Yamaha Sr250 (1995)
1995 Yamaha Sr250
CarHunch analysed 121 real MOT records for the 1995 Yamaha Sr250. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 1995 Yamaha SR250 passes its MOT at 81.6%, just slightly ahead of the UK average of 80%, and dangerous defects affect only 13.2% of examples—a reassuringly low rate for a nearly 30-year-old bike. Petrol and diesel splits don't apply to motorcycles, so what you're seeing is fairly consistent reliability across the sample.
These machines are typically clocking around 27,000 miles at test time, which is modest for their age and suggests many have been cherished rather than thrashed. The average of 1.7 failures and 4.9 advisories per vehicle tells you that when things do break, they're usually minor wear items rather than catastrophic—budget for routine maintenance, but don't expect a money pit. If you're considering one, get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the frame, suspension, and electrical system, since those tend to accumulate small faults on older Japanese bikes.
What to check before buying a 1995 Yamaha Sr250
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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Mileage Distribution
Most 1995 Yamaha Sr250 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.
Half of all 1995 Yamaha Sr250 vehicles fall between 16,934 and 37,283 miles.
1995 Yamaha Sr250 — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 18 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (34% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 1995 Yamaha Sr250
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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33.6%
Drive chain slightly loose
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30.3%
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive
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29.4%
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey
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23.5%
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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21.8%
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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16.8%
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn
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10.9%
Steering movement slightly 'notchy'
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10.9%
Exhaust noisy
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1995. Counts include advisories and failures.
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