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1989 Yamaha Tdr250 MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Tdr250 models manufactured in 1989, based on 481 real MOT test results.

86.1%
Pass Rate
13.9%
Fail Rate
481
Total Tests
25,681
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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1989 Yamaha Tdr250 MOT Analysis

The 1989 Yamaha Tdr250 has an MOT pass rate of 86.1% based on 481 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 25,681 miles on the odometer. With a 13.9% failure rate, the 1989 Tdr250 is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1989 Yamaha Tdr250 is Non-component advisories, responsible for 0.2% of failures. Non-component advisories issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs range from £100–400. Motorcycle structure and attachments is the second most common issue at 0.2%.

Top failures specific to 1989 models only. The overall Tdr250 page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

Non-component advisories 0.2%
Motorcycle structure and attachments 0.2%

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Non-component Advisories0.2%1
2Motorcycle Structure And Attachments0.2%1

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 25,681 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Non-component advisories0.08% per 10K miMotorcycle structure and attachments0.08% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Non-component advisories0.080.2%1
Motorcycle structure and attachments0.080.2%1

Mileage Statistics

25,681
Mean
27,760
Median
22,530
25th Percentile
35,402
75th Percentile
5.41% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 1989 Yamaha Tdr250 has an MOT pass rate of 86.1% based on 481 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 25,681 miles on the odometer. With a 13.9% failure rate, the 1989 Tdr250 is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1989 Yamaha Tdr250, you can expect reliable MOT performance overall. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to non-component advisories: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights. With relatively low average mileage of 25,681 miles, many of these vehicles are still in good mechanical condition.

Non-component advisories — 0.2% of failures

Non-component advisories issues account for 0.2% of MOT failures on 1989 Yamaha Tdr250 models. Non-component advisories issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs: £100–400. Pre-MOT check: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights.

Motorcycle structure and attachments — 0.2% of failures

Motorcycle structure and attachments issues account for 0.2% of MOT failures on 1989 Yamaha Tdr250 models. Motorcycle structure and attachments issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs: £100–400. Pre-MOT check: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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