1994 Yamaha Tdm850 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

68.8%

Latest Pass Rate

327

Total Tests (All Years)

35,152 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 1994 Yamaha Tdm850 as it ages.

15 yrs72.2%

→ ↓7.0%

16 yrs65.2%

→ ↑11.7%

17 yrs76.9%

→ ↑0.4%

18 yrs77.3%

→ ↓3.5%

19 yrs73.8%

→ ↑8.3%

20 yrs82.1%

→ ↓7.9%

21 yrs74.2%

→ ↓5.4%

22 yrs68.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	72.2%	54
16 yrs	65.2%	46
17 yrs	76.9%	39
18 yrs	77.3%	44
19 yrs	73.8%	42
20 yrs	82.1%	39
21 yrs	74.2%	31
22 yrs	68.8%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Yamaha Tdm850 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (22 yrs)	68.8%	32
2015 (21 yrs)	74.2%	31
2014 (20 yrs)	82.1%	39
2013 (19 yrs)	73.8%	42
2012 (18 yrs)	77.3%	44
2011 (17 yrs)	76.9%	39
2010 (16 yrs)	65.2%	46
2009 (15 yrs)	72.2%	54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 54Avg Mileage 32,394Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.0%

2010

65.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 32,433Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2011

76.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 33,969Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2012

77.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 44Avg Mileage 32,568Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2013

73.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 42Avg Mileage 36,113Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%

2014

82.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 39Avg Mileage 33,408Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.5%

2015

74.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 34,785Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.8%

2016

68.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 35,152Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

MOT results for 1994 Yamaha Tdm850 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	72.2%	54	32,394	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.0%
2010	16	65.2%	46	32,433	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2011	17	76.9%	39	33,969	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2012	18	77.3%	44	32,568	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2013	19	73.8%	42	36,113	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%
2014	20	82.1%	39	33,408	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.5%
2015	21	74.2%	31	34,785	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.8%
2016	22	68.8%	32	35,152	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Yamaha Tdm850, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

14.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

10.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	11.1% (15 yrs)	25.0% (22 yrs)	+13.9%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system	13.0% (15 yrs)	3.1% (22 yrs)	-9.9%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	9.3% (15 yrs)	18.8% (22 yrs)	+9.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	13.0% (15 yrs)	21.9% (22 yrs)	+8.9%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	13.0% (15 yrs)	12.5% (22 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Tdm850 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 327 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.