Yamaha YP250 MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha YP250 motorcycles pass the MOT 85.97% of the time, measured across 335 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.67% 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 tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm - it accounts for 35.7% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and excessively binding, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 91.55% of 6-10 year old examples pass, against 83.85% at 16+ years - a gap of 7.7 points.
- The most common advisory is has a serious fluid leak (9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 20,328 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 91.55% | 71 | |
| 11-15 years | 85.44% | 103 | |
| 16+ years | 83.85% | 161 |
Why the Yamaha YP250 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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 35.7% | 10 | |
| 2 | Not working | 21.4% | 6 | |
| 3 | Excessively binding | 17.9% | 5 | |
| 4 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 17.9% | 5 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 17.9% | 5 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 14.3% | 4 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 14.3% | 4 | |
| 8 | Insecure | 14.3% | 4 | |
| 9 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 10.7% | 3 | |
| 10 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 7.1% | 2 |
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 | 9% | 30 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.3% | 21 | |
| 3 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 4.2% | 14 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.6% | 12 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.3% | 11 | |
| 6 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 2.4% | 8 | |
| 7 | Has negligible damping effect | 2.4% | 8 | |
| 8 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2.4% | 8 | |
| 9 | Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced | 2.1% | 7 | |
| 10 | Tread not clearly visible | 2.1% | 7 |
Yamaha YP250 for sale
No Yamaha YP250 in stock at the moment - 83 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