Yamaha TZR250 MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha TZR250 motorcycles pass the MOT 91.09% of the time, measured across 202 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.96% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 50% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check does not conform to the specified requirements and missing, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is has a serious fluid leak (5.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 18,342 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ years | 90.86% | 186 |
Why the Yamaha TZR250 fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not working | 50% | 5 | |
| 2 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 30% | 3 | |
| 3 | Missing | 30% | 3 | |
| 4 | Seriously damaged | 20% | 2 | |
| 5 | Too low | 20% | 2 | |
| 6 | Adversely affected by the operation of another lamp | 10% | 1 | |
| 7 | Component pin or bush excessively worn | 10% | 1 | |
| 8 | Contaminated | 10% | 1 | |
| 9 | Effort inadequate at a wheel | 10% | 1 | |
| 10 | Fluid level below minimum level | 10% | 1 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Has a serious fluid leak | 5.9% | 12 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 3% | 6 | |
| 3 | Excessively binding | 2.5% | 5 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2% | 4 | |
| 5 | Seriously damaged | 2% | 4 | |
| 6 | Has excessive play | 1.5% | 3 | |
| 7 | Has excessive wear or free play | 1.5% | 3 | |
| 8 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1% | 2 | |
| 9 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 1% | 2 | |
| 10 | Chain guard missing | 0.5% | 1 |
Yamaha TZR250 for sale
No Yamaha TZR250 in stock at the moment - 84 other Yamaha bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piaggio VESPA GTS · 240-300cc | 4,305 | 92.15% | 9,875 | |
| Honda CRF 220-250cc · 220-250cc | 2,452 | 89.76% | 7,549 | |
| Honda NSS 250-297cc · 250-297cc | 1,397 | 90.34% | 17,407 | |
| Honda CRF 300 LA-M · 286cc | 1,297 | 88.43% | 3,963 | |
| BMW G310 · 313cc | 1,129 | 90.79% | 7,243 | |
| Piaggio VESPA GTS 300 SUPER · 277cc | 914 | 93.76% | 12,292 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method