1996 Yamaha Tdm850 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

93.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,240

Total Tests (All Years)

38,808 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Tdm850

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Yamaha Tdm850 as it ages.

13 yrs77.4%

→ ↑3.4%

14 yrs80.8%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs80.2%

→ ↓1.0%

16 yrs79.2%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs80.0%

→ ↑2.3%

18 yrs82.3%

→ ↑7.1%

19 yrs89.4%

→ ↓13.0%

20 yrs76.4%

→ ↑8.5%

21 yrs84.9%

→ ↑1.9%

22 yrs86.8%

→ ↑0.2%

23 yrs87.0%

→ ↓0.2%

24 yrs86.8%

→ ↑0.2%

25 yrs87.0%

→ ↓5.7%

26 yrs81.3%

→ ↑1.4%

27 yrs82.7%

→ ↑10.8%

28 yrs93.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	77.4%	115
14 yrs	80.8%	104
15 yrs	80.2%	101
16 yrs	79.2%	106
17 yrs	80.0%	95
18 yrs	82.3%	96
19 yrs	89.4%	85
20 yrs	76.4%	89
21 yrs	84.9%	73
22 yrs	86.8%	53
23 yrs	87.0%	54
24 yrs	86.8%	38
25 yrs	87.0%	54
26 yrs	81.3%	48
27 yrs	82.7%	52
28 yrs	93.5%	77

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Yamaha Tdm850 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	93.5%	77
2023 (27 yrs)	82.7%	52
2022 (26 yrs)	81.3%	48
2021 (25 yrs)	87%	54
2020 (24 yrs)	86.8%	38
2019 (23 yrs)	87%	54
2018 (22 yrs)	86.8%	53
2017 (21 yrs)	84.9%	73
2016 (20 yrs)	76.4%	89
2015 (19 yrs)	89.4%	85
2014 (18 yrs)	82.3%	96
2013 (17 yrs)	80%	95
2012 (16 yrs)	79.2%	106
2011 (15 yrs)	80.2%	101
2010 (14 yrs)	80.8%	104
2009 (13 yrs)	77.4%	115

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 115Avg Mileage 29,940Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2010

80.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 104Avg Mileage 29,772Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2011

80.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 101Avg Mileage 31,632Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2012

79.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 106Avg Mileage 29,942Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2013

80.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 95Avg Mileage 29,602Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.6%

2014

82.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 96Avg Mileage 29,768Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2015

89.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 85Avg Mileage 30,709Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2016

76.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 89Avg Mileage 32,110Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 19.1%

2017

84.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 73Avg Mileage 35,385Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 11.0%

2018

86.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 53Avg Mileage 31,704Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

2019

87.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 54Avg Mileage 32,819Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.3%

2020

86.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 38Avg Mileage 39,960Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2021

87.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 54Avg Mileage 36,495Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2022

81.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 48Avg Mileage 35,137Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2023

82.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 52Avg Mileage 34,888Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.2%

2024

93.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 77Avg Mileage 38,808Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%

MOT results for 1996 Yamaha Tdm850 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	77.4%	115	29,940	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2010	14	80.8%	104	29,772	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2011	15	80.2%	101	31,632	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2012	16	79.2%	106	29,942	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2013	17	80.0%	95	29,602	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.6%
2014	18	82.3%	96	29,768	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2015	19	89.4%	85	30,709	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2016	20	76.4%	89	32,110	Motorcycle drive system — 19.1%
2017	21	84.9%	73	35,385	Motorcycle drive system — 11.0%
2018	22	86.8%	53	31,704	Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2019	23	87.0%	54	32,819	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.3%
2020	24	86.8%	38	39,960	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2021	25	87.0%	54	36,495	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2022	26	81.3%	48	35,137	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2023	27	82.7%	52	34,888	Motorcycle brakes — 19.2%
2024	28	93.5%	77	38,808	Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Yamaha Tdm850, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

8.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.9%

↓ 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 brakes	9.6% (13 yrs)	5.2% (28 yrs)	-4.4%	🟢 ↓

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,240 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.