Yamaha YP 250
Real ownership data from 246 UK YP 250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common YP 250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 7.3% |
| Suspension | major | 6.2% |
| Brakes | fail | 4.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 4% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 3.6% |
| Other | fail | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
YP 250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 11,956 mi | 2,569 | 100% |
| 2002 | 9 | 21,420 mi | 2,798 | 83.33% |
| 2001 | 21 | 20,889 mi | 1,194 | 77.94% |
| 2000 | 57 | 19,454 mi | 1,307 | 84.76% |
| 1999 | 59 | 17,558 mi | 433 | 92.59% |
| 1998 | 61 | 18,314 mi | 1,689 | 82.35% |
| 1997 | 24 | 21,819 mi | 1,139 | 81.25% |
YP 250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YP 250?
Across 246 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (7.3% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YP 250?
The median Yamaha YP 250 in the UK has covered 19,558 miles, and typically rides about 1,410 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,687 and 28,705 miles.
Is the Yamaha YP 250 reliable?
83.51% of Yamaha YP 250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.64 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 246 Yamaha YP 250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.