YAMAHA RD200

195cc Petrol Class 1

#2491 of 5426 overall #137 of 409 YAMAHAs #1561 of 2787 other bikes

85.0%

first-time pass rate

6.7%

failed outright

15,493

median miles at test

1,117

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2020

The RD200's first-time pass rate has risen 6.9 points since 2006, 82.6% to 89.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RD200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage RD200 passes first time 85.8% of the time; by 30k that's 87.0%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a RD200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	48	26.4	0.9×
brakes	47	25.8	0.7×
lighting and signalling	37	20.3	0.6×
tyres and wheels	17	9.3	0.6×
body and structure	16	8.8	2.4×
drive system	6	3.3	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	4	2.2	0.5×
reg plates and vin	3	1.6	0.3×
driving controls	2	1.1	0.8×
structure and attachments	2	1.1	0.3×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the RD200 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the RD200.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1975 (91.3% pass). Weakest: 1977 (77.0%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

YAMAHA RD200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA RD200 reliable?

The YAMAHA RD200 is more reliable than average for its class: 85.0% of its 1,117 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2491 of 5426 models.

What does a RD200 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 26% of all defects recorded against failed RD200 tests.

What is the best year of RD200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1975-registered examples do best (91.3%) and 1977 worst (77.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RD200 last?

The median RD200 shows 15,493 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 87.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.