YAMAHA YP250R

249cc Petrol Class 2

#3686 of 5426 overall #248 of 409 YAMAHAs #2344 of 2787 other bikes

79.5%

first-time pass rate

12.0%

failed outright

12,683

median miles at test

590

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2023

The YP250R's first-time pass rate has risen 5.7 points since 2013, 81.4% to 87.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the YP250R's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage YP250R passes first time 86.7% of the time; by 20k that's 77.9%.

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 YP250R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	61	37.9	1.5×
lighting and signalling	33	20.5	0.9×
tyres and wheels	24	14.9	1.8×
steering and suspension	17	10.6	0.6×
tyres	9	5.6	1.5×
lamps and reflectors	6	3.7	0.4×
suspension	5	3.1	1.1×
reg plates and vin	3	1.9	0.9×
driving controls	2	1.2	1.4×
steering	1	0.6	0.4×

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 YP250R 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 YP250R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (83.6% pass). Weakest: 2011 (74.7%).

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 YP250R FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA YP250R reliable?

The YAMAHA YP250R is less reliable than average for its class: 79.5% of its 590 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3686 of 5426 models.

What does a YP250R fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 38% of all defects recorded against failed YP250R tests.

What is the best year of YP250R to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (83.6%) and 2011 worst (74.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a YP250R last?

The median YP250R shows 12,683 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 77.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.