1991 Yamaha RD250 0.2L Petrol · H940 DKH

The Yamaha RD250 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 15 May 2025 at 23,621 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, matching the clean result from 5 July 2022 at 23,345 miles. No advisories or mechanical faults appear across either examination. The machine shows exceptionally low use for its 35-year life, with just 23,621 miles logged, an average near 675 miles per year. Between the 2022 and 2025 tests it covered only 276 miles over three years, confirming long-term static storage. The record is sparse but entirely clean, offering no evidence of deferred consumable replacement or structural neglect. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection before purchase. Prolonged standing invites perished suspension bushes, seized calipers, and internal corrosion invisible to a pass-only MOT. The absence of flagged defects does not certify the condition of brake discs, coil springs, or exhaust emissions under real riding load. Given the two-decade gap in documented use prior to 2022, verify the integrity of the frame and swinging-arm mounts for rust. Confirm tyre sidewall age and brake hose condition, as rubber components degrade with time rather than mileage. The history implies careful but infrequent ownership; mechanical dormancy remains the principal risk.