YAMAHA TDR

249cc Petrol Class 2

#3006 of 5426 overall #176 of 409 YAMAHAs #1903 of 2787 other bikes

82.8%

first-time pass rate

10.8%

failed outright

19,555

median miles at test

710

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2022

The TDR's first-time pass rate has risen 24.5 points since 2006, 69.0% to 93.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TDR's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TDR passes first time 85.8% of the time; by 40k that's 90.9%.

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 TDR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	51	26.6	1.1×
steering and suspension	42	21.9	1.3×
brakes	30	15.6	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	21	10.9	0.9×
tyres and wheels	18	9.4	1.1×
drive system	9	4.7	1.2×
reg plates and vin	8	4.2	2.0×
suspension	6	3.1	1.0×
structure and attachments	4	2.1	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	3	1.6	0.6×

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 TDR beats 3 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 TDR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1988 (87.6% pass). Weakest: 1990 (80.2%).

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 TDR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA TDR reliable?

The YAMAHA TDR is less reliable than average for its class: 82.8% of its 710 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3006 of 5426 models.

What does a TDR fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 27% of all defects recorded against failed TDR tests.

What is the best year of TDR to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1988-registered examples do best (87.6%) and 1990 worst (80.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TDR last?

The median TDR shows 19,555 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 90.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.