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Yamaha

Yp250

459 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Yp250s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 9.5 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

85.2%

Pass-after-fix

7.8%

Fail

7.0%

Avg miles

19,610

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Yp250: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 459 MOT tests, the Yp250 returns 85.2% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is brake pads worn below 1.0 mm. Tyre tread under the limit and a non-functioning shock absorber round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 19,610, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm

    5 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  2. 02

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    5 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  3. 03

    A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely

    5 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  4. 04

    A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED

    4 occurrences · 0.9% of tests

  5. 05

    Steering head bearings excessively stiff, notchy, or with excessive wear or play

    4 occurrences · 0.9% of tests

  6. 06

    Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake

    3 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  7. 07

    Steering head bearings have excessive wear or play

    3 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  8. 08

    Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  9. 09

    Audible warning not working

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  10. 10

    A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 4 failures

£240–£525

If every one of this Yp250's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

Brake pad measurement gauge

Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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Item 03 · Amazon UK

Headlight restoration kit

Yellowed lenses fail the light-output test. A restoration kit lifts the haze in an afternoon for £20.

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Buying or keeping a Yp250?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Yp250 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.