YAMAHA TT250R

249cc Petrol Class 2

#2820 of 5426 overall #159 of 409 YAMAHAs #1779 of 2787 other bikes

83.7%

first-time pass rate

7.7%

failed outright

6,404

median miles at test

6,506

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The TT250R's first-time pass rate has fallen 12.1 points since 2005, 96.3% to 84.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TT250R's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TT250R passes first time 85.1% of the time; by 50k that's 83.3%.

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 TT250R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	299	27	0.8×
steering and suspension	186	16.8	0.8×
tyres and wheels	135	12.2	0.8×
brakes	134	12.1	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	132	11.9	0.8×
reg plates and vin	61	5.5	1.4×
drive system	56	5.1	0.9×
suspension	50	4.5	0.9×
structure and attachments	30	2.7	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	24	2.2	1.5×

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 TT250R 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 TT250R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (92.7% pass). Weakest: 1997 (70.0%).

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 TT250R FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA TT250R reliable?

The YAMAHA TT250R is about average for its class: 83.7% of its 6,506 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2820 of 5426 models.

What does a TT250R fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 27% of all defects recorded against failed TT250R tests.

What is the best year of TT250R to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (92.7%) and 1997 worst (70.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TT250R last?

The median TT250R shows 6,404 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 83.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.