Yamaha WR250
Real ownership data from 3,010 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | minor | 18.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 14.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 5.6% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 5.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 5.3% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 4.4% |
| Electrical | user entered | 3.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
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 | 91 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 79 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 87 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 71 | 1,603 mi | 2,085 | 68.42% |
| 2022 | 79 | 1,302 mi | 503 | 90.57% |
| 2021 | 55 | 2,036 mi | 240 | 75.61% |
| 2020 | 94 | 2,352 mi | 362 | 87.65% |
| 2019 | 42 | 2,547 mi | 373 | 83.33% |
| 2018 | 24 | 2,316 mi | 182 | 73.91% |
| 2017 | 30 | 2,445 mi | 378 | 82.35% |
| 2016 | 29 | 1,984 mi | 362 | 90.91% |
| 2015 | 35 | 3,407 mi | 357 | 76.39% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1,285 mi | 425 | 75% |
| 2013 | 35 | 2,403 mi | 243 | 84.44% |
| 2012 | 38 | 5,570 mi | 462 | 83.53% |
| 2011 | 54 | 4,483 mi | 274 | 85.99% |
| 2010 | 116 | 6,262 mi | 559 | 83.5% |
| 2009 | 246 | 7,347 mi | 488 | 83.89% |
| 2008 | 249 | 5,500 mi | 490 | 82.29% |
| 2007 | 323 | 3,770 mi | 298 | 80% |
WR250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha WR250?
Across 3,010 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (18.3% of all recorded faults), tyres (14.8% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (5.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha WR250?
The median Yamaha WR250 in the UK has covered 3,056 miles, and typically rides about 342 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 923 and 6,628 miles.
Is the Yamaha WR250 reliable?
80.12% of Yamaha WR250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,010 Yamaha WR250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.