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1992 Yamaha Tdm850 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
64.5%
Latest Pass Rate
399
Total Tests (All Years)
45,141 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Yamaha Tdm850 as it ages.

17 yrs76.2%
18 yrs76.0%
19 yrs78.8%
20 yrs82.2%
21 yrs74.4%
22 yrs69.6%
23 yrs63.2%
24 yrs80.6%
25 yrs64.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs76.2%63
18 yrs76.0%50
19 yrs78.8%52
20 yrs82.2%45
21 yrs74.4%43
22 yrs69.6%46
23 yrs63.2%38
24 yrs80.6%31
25 yrs64.5%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Yamaha Tdm850 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (25 yrs)64.5%31
2016 (24 yrs)80.6%31
2015 (23 yrs)63.2%38
2014 (22 yrs)69.6%46
2013 (21 yrs)74.4%43
2012 (20 yrs)82.2%45
2011 (19 yrs)78.8%52
2010 (18 yrs)76%50
2009 (17 yrs)76.2%63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 63Avg Mileage 36,646Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2010
76.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 50Avg Mileage 47,715Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2011
78.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 39,956Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2012
82.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 45Avg Mileage 43,583Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2013
74.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 39,159Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2014
69.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 46Avg Mileage 38,857Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%
2015High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 41,085Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.7%
2016
80.6%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 39,372Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 12.9%
2017High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 45,141Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 22.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Yamaha Tdm850, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
9.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle drive system4.8% (17 yrs)22.6% (25 yrs)
+17.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes4.8% (17 yrs)16.1% (25 yrs)
+11.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension4.8% (17 yrs)12.9% (25 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling14.3% (17 yrs)19.4% (25 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.8% (17 yrs)9.7% (25 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Tdm850 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 399 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

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

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