YAMAHA YP250

249cc Petrol Class 2

#3073 of 5426 overall #186 of 409 YAMAHAs #1951 of 2787 other bikes

82.5%

first-time pass rate

12.3%

failed outright

15,613

median miles at test

12.4k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The YP250's first-time pass rate has risen 5.3 points since 2005, 80.6% to 85.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the YP250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage YP250 passes first time 88.6% of the time; by 50k that's 84.7%.

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 YP250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	887	30.8	1.3×
steering and suspension	738	25.6	1.4×
tyres and wheels	430	14.9	1.6×
lighting and signalling	259	9	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	153	5.3	0.6×
suspension	109	3.8	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	105	3.6	1.0×
tyres	99	3.4	1.0×
steering	50	1.7	0.8×
structure and attachments	49	1.7	0.5×

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 YP250 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250, HONDA CBF250).

YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 tests YAMAHA RD250 85.8% pass · 7,314 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 YP250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (86.7% pass). Weakest: 2004 (72.2%).

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 YP250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA YP250 reliable?

The YAMAHA YP250 is less reliable than average for its class: 82.5% of its 12,433 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3073 of 5426 models.

What does a YP250 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed YP250 tests.

What is the best year of YP250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (86.7%) and 2004 worst (72.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a YP250 last?

The median YP250 shows 15,613 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 84.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.