YAMAHA TTR

250cc Petrol Class 2

#3477 of 5426 overall #227 of 409 YAMAHAs #2218 of 2787 other bikes

80.5%

first-time pass rate

10.0%

failed outright

10,393

median miles at test

1,254

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The TTR's first-time pass rate has risen 5.0 points since 2006, 75.0% to 80.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage TTR passes first time 81.9% of the time; by 30k that's 75.3%.

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 TTR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	68	25.8	1.3×
lighting and signalling	64	24.2	0.9×
brakes	41	15.5	0.6×
reg plates and vin	20	7.6	2.1×
suspension	18	6.8	1.6×
tyres and wheels	18	6.8	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	16	6.1	0.5×
drive system	9	3.4	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	6	2.3	0.6×
driving controls	4	1.5	1.4×

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 TTR beats 2 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 TTR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (87.3% pass). Weakest: 1993 (72.9%).

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 TTR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA TTR reliable?

The YAMAHA TTR is less reliable than average for its class: 80.5% of its 1,254 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3477 of 5426 models.

What does a TTR fail its MOT on most?

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

What is the best year of TTR to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (87.3%) and 1993 worst (72.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TTR last?

The median TTR shows 10,393 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 75.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.