YAMAHA TDR250

249cc Petrol Class 2

#2611 of 5426 overall #145 of 409 YAMAHAs #1643 of 2787 other bikes

84.5%

first-time pass rate

8.1%

failed outright

21,352

median miles at test

2,806

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The TDR250's first-time pass rate has risen 24.5 points since 2005, 66.7% to 91.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TDR250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TDR250 passes first time 89.2% of the time; by 50k that's 87.1%.

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 TDR250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	208	33.8	1.0×
steering and suspension	137	22.2	1.2×
brakes	106	17.2	0.6×
drive system	44	7.1	1.5×
tyres and wheels	40	6.5	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	27	4.4	0.5×
reg plates and vin	17	2.8	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	17	2.8	0.6×
suspension	10	1.6	0.4×
structure and attachments	10	1.6	0.4×

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 TDR250 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 TDR250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1992 (93.1% pass). Weakest: 1990 (79.6%).

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 TDR250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA TDR250 reliable?

The YAMAHA TDR250 is about average for its class: 84.5% of its 2,806 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2611 of 5426 models.

What does a TDR250 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 34% of all defects recorded against failed TDR250 tests.

What is the best year of TDR250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1992-registered examples do best (93.1%) and 1990 worst (79.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TDR250 last?

The median TDR250 shows 21,352 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 87.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.