YAMAHA RD250C

247cc Petrol Class 2

90.6%

first-time pass rate

3.8%

failed outright

19,461

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a RD250C

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Share of defects	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension		2	66.7
lighting and signalling		1	33.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the RD250C 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 RD250C.