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1993 Yamaha Tdm850 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
77.5%
Latest Pass Rate
370
Total Tests (All Years)
36,052 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 1993 Yamaha Tdm850 as it ages.

16 yrs80.6%
17 yrs77.0%
18 yrs72.0%
19 yrs83.0%
20 yrs80.0%
21 yrs78.0%
22 yrs73.5%
23 yrs77.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs80.6%62
17 yrs77.0%61
18 yrs72.0%50
19 yrs83.0%47
20 yrs80.0%35
21 yrs78.0%41
22 yrs73.5%34
23 yrs77.5%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Yamaha Tdm850 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (23 yrs)77.5%40
2015 (22 yrs)73.5%34
2014 (21 yrs)78%41
2013 (20 yrs)80%35
2012 (19 yrs)83%47
2011 (18 yrs)72%50
2010 (17 yrs)77%61
2009 (16 yrs)80.6%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
80.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 62Avg Mileage 31,774Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2010
77.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 61Avg Mileage 35,067Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2011
72.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 50Avg Mileage 33,452Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.0%
2012
83.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 47Avg Mileage 32,581Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2013
80.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 35Avg Mileage 30,792Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2014
78.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 41Avg Mileage 34,546Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.5%
2015
73.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 36,369Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.4%
2016
77.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 36,052Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Yamaha Tdm850, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
15.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
5.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes9.7% (16 yrs)25.0% (23 yrs)
+15.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling14.5% (16 yrs)27.5% (23 yrs)
+13.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension8.1% (16 yrs)17.5% (23 yrs)
+9.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system3.2% (16 yrs)2.5% (23 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust4.8% (16 yrs)5.0% (23 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Tdm850 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 370 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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