1995 Yamaha Tdm850 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

200

Total Tests (All Years)

31,856 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 83.3%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 29.0% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Yamaha Tdm850 as it ages.

14 yrs81.3%

→ ↑1.2%

15 yrs82.5%

→ ↓10.0%

16 yrs72.5%

→ ↑10.8%

17 yrs83.3%

→ ↓0.0%

18 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	81.3%	48
15 yrs	82.5%	40
16 yrs	72.5%	40
17 yrs	83.3%	36
18 yrs	83.3%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Yamaha Tdm850 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2013 (18 yrs)	83.3%	36
2012 (17 yrs)	83.3%	36
2011 (16 yrs)	72.5%	40
2010 (15 yrs)	82.5%	40
2009 (14 yrs)	81.3%	48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 30,209Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2010

82.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 30,891Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2011

72.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 31,966Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2012

83.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 32,218Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.1%

2013

83.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 31,856Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%

MOT results for 1995 Yamaha Tdm850 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	81.3%	48	30,209	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2010	15	82.5%	40	30,891	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2011	16	72.5%	40	31,966	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2012	17	83.3%	36	32,218	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.1%
2013	18	83.3%	36	31,856	Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Yamaha Tdm850, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

6.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.5%

↓ Decreases 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 drive system	2.1% (14 yrs)	11.1% (18 yrs)	+9.0%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	6.3% (14 yrs)	11.1% (18 yrs)	+4.8%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	6.3% (14 yrs)	2.8% (18 yrs)	-3.5%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	12.5% (14 yrs)	13.9% (18 yrs)	+1.4%	⚪ —

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 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 200 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.