Yamaha YZ 250 F
Real ownership data from 434 UK YZ 250 F motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common YZ 250 F problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 28.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.8% |
| Suspension | major | 8.2% |
| Tyres | major | 7.5% |
| Electrical | major | 6.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 4.3% |
| Brakes | major | 4.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
YZ 250 F 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 | 22 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 13 | 19 mi | — | 80% |
| 2021 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | — | — | 100% |
| 2019 | 5 | — | — | 100% |
| 2016 | 9 | — | — | 87.5% |
| 2015 | 9 | — | — | 100% |
| 2014 | 8 | — | — | 88.89% |
| 2011 | 9 | 97 mi | 58 | 91.3% |
| 2010 | 11 | 800 mi | 564 | 73.91% |
| 2009 | 14 | 462 mi | — | 85.71% |
| 2008 | 20 | 1,427 mi | — | 71.05% |
| 2007 | 9 | 17 mi | — | 83.33% |
| 2006 | 16 | — | — | 85% |
| 2005 | 19 | 7,740 mi | 2,743 | 75% |
| 2004 | 14 | 206 mi | 263 | 70.97% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2,635 mi | — | 66.67% |
| 2002 | 5 | — | — | 57.14% |
YZ 250 F questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YZ 250 F?
Across 434 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (28.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (9.8% of all recorded faults), suspension (8.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YZ 250 F?
The median Yamaha YZ 250 F in the UK has covered 375 miles, and typically rides about 414 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17 and 1,526 miles.
Is the Yamaha YZ 250 F reliable?
77.78% of Yamaha YZ 250 F MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.18 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 434 Yamaha YZ 250 F motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.