Yamaha WR250
Real ownership data from 2,970 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.5% |
| Other | major | 11% |
| Suspension | major | 4.3% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 3.2% |
| Tyres | major | 3% |
| Electrical | major | 2.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
WR250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 79 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 87 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 71 | 1,603 mi | 2,085 | 68.42% |
| 2022 | 75 | 1,039 mi | 503 | 93.18% |
| 2021 | 55 | 2,036 mi | 200 | 76.32% |
| 2020 | 89 | 2,556 mi | 381 | 86.99% |
| 2019 | 38 | 2,547 mi | 434 | 82.35% |
| 2018 | 20 | 2,580 mi | 166 | 100% |
| 2017 | 26 | 2,445 mi | 378 | 78.13% |
| 2016 | 25 | 1,238 mi | 362 | 92.31% |
| 2015 | 35 | 3,407 mi | 357 | 80.26% |
| 2013 | 35 | 2,403 mi | 243 | 84.44% |
| 2012 | 37 | 5,798 mi | 464 | 83.82% |
| 2011 | 51 | 4,606 mi | 271 | 86.38% |
| 2010 | 116 | 6,262 mi | 559 | 83.49% |
| 2009 | 245 | 7,340 mi | 475 | 83.88% |
| 2008 | 248 | 5,406 mi | 486 | 82.27% |
| 2007 | 323 | 3,663 mi | 298 | 80.04% |
| 2006 | 303 | 2,933 mi | 262 | 79.17% |
WR250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha WR250?
Across 2,970 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.5% of all recorded faults), other (11% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha WR250?
The median Yamaha WR250 in the UK has covered 3,078 miles, and typically rides about 342 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 914 and 6,627 miles.
Is the Yamaha WR250 reliable?
80.11% of Yamaha WR250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.13 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,970 Yamaha WR250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.