YAMAHA TTR250

249cc Petrol Class 2

#3975 of 5426 overall #285 of 409 YAMAHAs #2519 of 2787 other bikes

77.5%

first-time pass rate

11.8%

failed outright

9,487

median miles at test

2,325

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The TTR250's first-time pass rate has risen 18.7 points since 2005, 71.1% to 89.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TTR250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TTR250 passes first time 76.8% of the time; by 50k that's 67.6%.

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 TTR250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	190	29	1.3×
steering and suspension	162	24.7	1.6×
brakes	73	11.1	0.6×
tyres and wheels	57	8.7	1.0×
reg plates and vin	57	8.7	3.4×
lamps and reflectors	48	7.3	0.8×
drive system	24	3.7	1.1×
suspension	19	2.9	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	18	2.7	0.9×
body and structure	8	1.2	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 TTR250 beats 0 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 TTR250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (83.6% pass). Weakest: 1997 (67.3%).

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 TTR250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA TTR250 reliable?

The YAMAHA TTR250 is less reliable than average for its class: 77.5% of its 2,325 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3975 of 5426 models.

What does a TTR250 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 29% of all defects recorded against failed TTR250 tests.

What is the best year of TTR250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (83.6%) and 1997 worst (67.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TTR250 last?

The median TTR250 shows 9,487 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 67.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.