Yamaha TZR250
Real ownership data from 845 UK TZR250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TZR250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.8% |
| Brakes | major | 6.6% |
| Other | dangerous | 5.7% |
| Suspension | major | 3.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
TZR250 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 9,288 mi | 449 | 84.62% |
| 2020 | 8 | 7,685 mi | 60 | 80% |
| 2019 | 7 | 9,132 mi | 73 | 92.86% |
| 2018 | 15 | 9,576 mi | 382 | 87.5% |
| 2017 | 9 | 11,183 mi | 751 | 95.45% |
| 2016 | 11 | 14,605 mi | 347 | 82.69% |
| 2015 | 7 | 10,028 mi | 100 | 84.62% |
| 2014 | 5 | 13,978 mi | 866 | 95.65% |
| 2012 | 6 | 10,460 mi | 1,618 | 90.24% |
| 2011 | 9 | 8,254 mi | 1,618 | 89.8% |
| 2010 | 6 | 14,048 mi | 3,905 | 95.35% |
| 2008 | 6 | 7,627 mi | 97 | 86.84% |
| 1999 | 16 | 12,912 mi | 164 | 89.9% |
| 1998 | 21 | 13,591 mi | 600 | 84.04% |
| 1997 | 23 | 19,404 mi | 78 | 81.82% |
| 1996 | 26 | 17,573 mi | 278 | 85.16% |
| 1995 | 22 | 18,300 mi | 11 | 85.37% |
| 1994 | 24 | 21,565 mi | 121 | 85.19% |
| 1993 | 25 | 15,481 mi | 173 | 88.76% |
| 1992 | 48 | 13,972 mi | 147 | 91.28% |
TZR250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TZR250?
Across 845 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.6% of all recorded faults), other (5.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TZR250?
The median Yamaha TZR250 in the UK has covered 16,162 miles, and typically rides about 175 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,298 and 25,000 miles.
Is the Yamaha TZR250 reliable?
86.5% of Yamaha TZR250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.62 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 845 Yamaha TZR250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.