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Yamaha Rd250 (1980)

353 real MOT outcomes analysed • 89.8% first-time pass rate

1980 Yamaha Rd250

CarHunch analysed 353 real MOT records for the 1980 Yamaha Rd250. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Generally reliable 9.8% above UK average
89.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
21,522
typical mileage
13,264–31,030 middle half
3.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.56
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1980 Yamaha Rd250

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (99%) 350 89.8% 0.55
Other (0%) 1 100% 0
Electric (0%) 1 75% 1
Diesel (0%) 1 72.7% 3

Mileage Distribution

Most 1980 Yamaha Rd250 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

13,264
low mileage
21,522
typical
31,030
high mileage

Half of all 1980 Yamaha Rd250 vehicles fall between 13,264 and 31,030 miles.

1980 Yamaha Rd250 — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 11 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2024 (9% of peak).

95 11 2014 2024

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2024.

MOT History Averages

4.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.56
Avg failures per vehicle
1.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1980 Yamaha Rd250

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 8%
    Drive chain slightly loose
  • 7.8%
    Rear reflector on motorcycle missing
  • 7.4%
    Headlamp aim too high
  • 6.9%
    Headlamp masks/converters fitted
  • 6.7%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 6.3%
    Steering headbearing has slight free play
  • 6.3%
    Wheel alignment slightly misaligned.
  • 6.1%
    Exhaust noisy

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1980. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Yamaha Rd250:

1981 1982 1983