Yamaha WR 250 R vs Honda XR250

The Yamaha WR 250 R passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda XR250: 85.5% vs 78.8%, a 6.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Yamaha WR 250 R	Honda XR250
First-time pass rate	85.5%	78.8%
Outright fail rate	7.0%	12.3%
Median miles at test	6,661	8,618
MOT tests analysed	1,271	9,277
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

YAMAHA WR 250 R 85.5% pass · 1,271 tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.