YAMAHA YP250R X-MAX

249cc Petrol Class 2

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

82.5%

first-time pass rate

11.5%

failed outright

11,757

median miles at test

6,791

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The YP250R X-MAX's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.7 points since 2009, 89.0% to 85.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage YP250R X-MAX passes first time 86.6% of the time; by 50k that's 83.3%.

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 YP250R X-MAX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	486	33.7	1.3×
steering and suspension	196	13.6	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	190	13.2	1.3×
lighting and signalling	176	12.2	0.5×
tyres and wheels	159	11	1.0×
tyres	86	6	1.6×
suspension	81	5.6	1.4×
steering	38	2.6	1.1×
reg plates and vin	19	1.3	0.4×
body and structure	10	0.7	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 YP250R X-MAX 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 X-MAX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (84.4% pass). Weakest: 2010 (78.1%).

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 X-MAX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA YP250R X-MAX reliable?

The YAMAHA YP250R X-MAX is less reliable than average for its class: 82.5% of its 6,791 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3073 of 5426 models.

What does a YP250R X-MAX fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 34% of all defects recorded against failed YP250R X-MAX tests.

What is the best year of YP250R X-MAX to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (84.4%) and 2010 worst (78.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a YP250R X-MAX last?

The median YP250R X-MAX shows 11,757 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 83.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.