1997 Yamaha Tdm850 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

81.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,707

Total Tests (All Years)

33,314 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 1997 Yamaha Tdm850 as it ages.

12 yrs75.5%

→ ↑2.5%

13 yrs78.0%

→ ↑7.8%

14 yrs85.8%

→ ↓4.2%

15 yrs81.6%

→ ↑3.9%

16 yrs85.5%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs86.4%

→ ↓5.6%

18 yrs80.8%

→ ↑4.2%

19 yrs85.0%

→ ↓1.2%

20 yrs83.8%

→ ↓0.3%

21 yrs83.5%

→ ↑0.5%

22 yrs84.0%

→ ↓3.7%

23 yrs80.3%

→ ↑1.1%

24 yrs81.4%

→ ↑11.8%

25 yrs93.2%

→ ↓10.8%

26 yrs82.4%

→ ↓0.9%

27 yrs81.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	75.5%	155
13 yrs	78.0%	141
14 yrs	85.8%	141
15 yrs	81.6%	136
16 yrs	85.5%	131
17 yrs	86.4%	118
18 yrs	80.8%	120
19 yrs	85.0%	107
20 yrs	83.8%	105
21 yrs	83.5%	79
22 yrs	84.0%	75
23 yrs	80.3%	66
24 yrs	81.4%	70
25 yrs	93.2%	59
26 yrs	82.4%	74
27 yrs	81.5%	130

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Yamaha Tdm850 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	81.5%	130
2023 (26 yrs)	82.4%	74
2022 (25 yrs)	93.2%	59
2021 (24 yrs)	81.4%	70
2020 (23 yrs)	80.3%	66
2019 (22 yrs)	84%	75
2018 (21 yrs)	83.5%	79
2017 (20 yrs)	83.8%	105
2016 (19 yrs)	85%	107
2015 (18 yrs)	80.8%	120
2014 (17 yrs)	86.4%	118
2013 (16 yrs)	85.5%	131
2012 (15 yrs)	81.6%	136
2011 (14 yrs)	85.8%	141
2010 (13 yrs)	78%	141
2009 (12 yrs)	75.5%	155

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 155Avg Mileage 26,731Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.3%

2010

78.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 141Avg Mileage 27,770Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2011

85.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 141Avg Mileage 28,305Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2012

81.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 136Avg Mileage 30,216Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2013

85.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 131Avg Mileage 30,025Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%

2014

86.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 118Avg Mileage 32,135Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 11.0%

2015

80.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 120Avg Mileage 32,101Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2016

85.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 107Avg Mileage 32,798Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.5%

2017

83.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 105Avg Mileage 34,840Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2018

83.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 79Avg Mileage 33,988Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2019

84.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 75Avg Mileage 35,360Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2020

80.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 66Avg Mileage 38,464Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

2021

81.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 70Avg Mileage 35,112Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.6%

2022

93.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 59Avg Mileage 30,878Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%

2023

82.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 74Avg Mileage 35,609Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

2024

81.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 130Avg Mileage 33,314Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.7%

MOT results for 1997 Yamaha Tdm850 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	75.5%	155	26,731	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.3%
2010	13	78.0%	141	27,770	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2011	14	85.8%	141	28,305	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2012	15	81.6%	136	30,216	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2013	16	85.5%	131	30,025	Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2014	17	86.4%	118	32,135	Motorcycle drive system — 11.0%
2015	18	80.8%	120	32,101	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2016	19	85.0%	107	32,798	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.5%
2017	20	83.8%	105	34,840	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2018	21	83.5%	79	33,988	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2019	22	84.0%	75	35,360	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2020	23	80.3%	66	38,464	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2021	24	81.4%	70	35,112	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.6%
2022	25	93.2%	59	30,878	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%
2023	26	82.4%	74	35,609	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2024	27	81.5%	130	33,314	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Yamaha Tdm850, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.9%

↑ 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 brakes	9.7% (12 yrs)	7.7% (27 yrs)	-2.0%	⚪ —

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,707 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.