Yamaha WR250
Real ownership data from 3,074 UK WR250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common WR250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 10% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 7.8% |
| Suspension | major | 7.2% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 7.2% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 5% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 4.1% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.1% |
| Other | dangerous | 3.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
WR250 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 116 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 79 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 87 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 71 | 2,150 mi | 2,085 | 72% |
| 2022 | 86 | 1,522 mi | 331 | 88.89% |
| 2021 | 58 | 1,878 mi | 240 | 76% |
| 2020 | 101 | 2,379 mi | 332 | 87.89% |
| 2019 | 45 | 2,547 mi | 339 | 84.62% |
| 2018 | 26 | 2,316 mi | 182 | 78.13% |
| 2017 | 33 | 2,980 mi | 342 | 80% |
| 2016 | 30 | 2,190 mi | 360 | 91.67% |
| 2015 | 41 | 3,407 mi | 356 | 77.48% |
| 2014 | 6 | 2,580 mi | 440 | 83.33% |
| 2013 | 35 | 2,403 mi | 243 | 84.62% |
| 2012 | 38 | 5,570 mi | 462 | 83.73% |
| 2011 | 54 | 4,483 mi | 274 | 85.99% |
| 2010 | 117 | 6,422 mi | 503 | 83.84% |
| 2009 | 246 | 7,333 mi | 502 | 83.8% |
| 2008 | 250 | 5,586 mi | 494 | 82.35% |
| 2007 | 323 | 3,770 mi | 298 | 80.05% |
WR250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha WR250?
Across 3,074 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are exhaust and emissions (10% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (7.8% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha WR250?
The median Yamaha WR250 in the UK has covered 3,045 miles, and typically rides about 337 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 938 and 6,550 miles.
Is the Yamaha WR250 reliable?
80.19% of Yamaha WR250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,074 Yamaha WR250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.