Yamaha TY250 Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Yamaha TY250 car check
Is the Yamaha TY250 reliable? We analysed 510 real MOT tests across 147 vehicles to find out.
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The Yamaha TY250 is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Common problems include reflector on motorcycle missing, shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil and tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Yamaha TY250.
Yamaha TY250 Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Yamaha TY250. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Yamaha TY250 Problems — What Goes Wrong?
The most common reasons a Yamaha TY250 fails its MOT, ranked by how often they occur. Check for these problems before you buy.
Yamaha TY250 Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Yamaha TY250 owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
How Long Does a Yamaha TY250 Last?
Based on 147 Yamaha TY250 vehicles on UK roads.
Yamaha TY250 Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Yamaha TY250 MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Yamaha TY250 Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha TY250 THIS CAR | 89.2% | 510 | 2,265 mi | — yrs |
| Yamaha Yzf R1 | 86.5% | 175,313 | 16,232 mi | 28 yrs |
| Yamaha FZS600 | 85% | 157,659 | 22,466 mi | 28 yrs |
| Yamaha XJR1300 | 88.8% | 107,128 | 16,836 mi | 27 yrs |
| Ktm 690 Enduro R 20 | 87.5% | 543 | 5,320 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Yamaha Yzf R1 (86.5% pass rate) and the Yamaha FZS600 (85.0% pass rate), the Yamaha TY250 outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Yamaha TY250 has an overall MOT pass rate of 89.2% across 510 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
The most common problems on the Yamaha TY250 are reflector on motorcycle missing (6 recorded failures), shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (4), and tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4). These are the faults most likely to cause an MOT failure on this model, so check for them carefully on any test drive or pre-purchase inspection. Many are wear-and-tear items that can be budgeted for, but a car that's already failing on multiple fronts may signal neglected maintenance.
A typical Yamaha TY250 owner drives around 62 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.