YAMAHA TY250

249cc Petrol Class 2

#1883 of 5426 overall #83 of 409 YAMAHAs #1137 of 2787 other bikes

87.1%

first-time pass rate

4.9%

failed outright

2,086

median miles at test

535

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The TY250's first-time pass rate has risen 1.6 points since 2006, 89.6% to 91.2%.

What fails on a TY250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	29	29.3	0.8×
tyres and wheels	20	20.2	1.1×
brakes	18	18.2	0.4×
steering and suspension	16	16.2	0.7×
reg plates and vin	11	11.1	2.3×
drive system	1	1	0.3×
Items Not Tested	1	1	2.0×
steering	1	1	0.4×
body and structure	1	1	0.4×
suspension	1	1	0.3×

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 TY250 beats 4 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 TY250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1986 (89.1% pass). Weakest: 1978 (77.9%).

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 TY250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA TY250 reliable?

The YAMAHA TY250 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.1% of its 535 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1883 of 5426 models.

What does a TY250 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 29% of all defects recorded against failed TY250 tests.

What is the best year of TY250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1986-registered examples do best (89.1%) and 1978 worst (77.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.