1999 Yamaha Tdm850 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

86.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,355

Total Tests (All Years)

35,380 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 1999 Yamaha Tdm850 as it ages.

10 yrs81.3%

→ ↑7.2%

11 yrs88.5%

→ ↓9.4%

12 yrs79.1%

→ ↑4.9%

13 yrs84.0%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs84.6%

→ ↓4.5%

15 yrs80.1%

→ ↑5.5%

16 yrs85.6%

→ ↓4.3%

17 yrs81.3%

→ ↑3.5%

18 yrs84.8%

→ ↑0.3%

19 yrs85.1%

→ ↑0.8%

20 yrs85.9%

→ ↓1.9%

21 yrs84.0%

→ ↑1.7%

22 yrs85.7%

→ ↓3.2%

23 yrs82.5%

→ ↑3.5%

24 yrs86.0%

→ ↑0.5%

25 yrs86.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	81.3%	208
11 yrs	88.5%	208
12 yrs	79.1%	187
13 yrs	84.0%	187
14 yrs	84.6%	175
15 yrs	80.1%	166
16 yrs	85.6%	160
17 yrs	81.3%	144
18 yrs	84.8%	138
19 yrs	85.1%	114
20 yrs	85.9%	92
21 yrs	84.0%	81
22 yrs	85.7%	105
23 yrs	82.5%	97
24 yrs	86.0%	100
25 yrs	86.5%	193

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Yamaha Tdm850 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	86.5%	193
2023 (24 yrs)	86%	100
2022 (23 yrs)	82.5%	97
2021 (22 yrs)	85.7%	105
2020 (21 yrs)	84%	81
2019 (20 yrs)	85.9%	92
2018 (19 yrs)	85.1%	114
2017 (18 yrs)	84.8%	138
2016 (17 yrs)	81.3%	144
2015 (16 yrs)	85.6%	160
2014 (15 yrs)	80.1%	166
2013 (14 yrs)	84.6%	175
2012 (13 yrs)	84%	187
2011 (12 yrs)	79.1%	187
2010 (11 yrs)	88.5%	208
2009 (10 yrs)	81.3%	208

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 208Avg Mileage 24,307Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2010

88.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 208Avg Mileage 25,779Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2011

79.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 187Avg Mileage 26,327Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2012

84.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 187Avg Mileage 29,371Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2013

84.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 175Avg Mileage 29,817Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.3%

2014

80.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 166Avg Mileage 29,319Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%

2015

85.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 160Avg Mileage 30,608Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2016

81.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 144Avg Mileage 32,901Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2017

84.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 138Avg Mileage 31,098Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2018

85.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 114Avg Mileage 31,787Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

2019

85.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 92Avg Mileage 33,073Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

2020

84.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 81Avg Mileage 33,855Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.9%

2021

85.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 105Avg Mileage 33,438Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.6%

2022

82.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 97Avg Mileage 32,638Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%

2023

86.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 100Avg Mileage 35,012Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

2024

86.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 193Avg Mileage 35,380Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%

MOT results for 1999 Yamaha Tdm850 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	81.3%	208	24,307	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2010	11	88.5%	208	25,779	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2011	12	79.1%	187	26,327	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2012	13	84.0%	187	29,371	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2013	14	84.6%	175	29,817	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.3%
2014	15	80.1%	166	29,319	Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%
2015	16	85.6%	160	30,608	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2016	17	81.3%	144	32,901	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2017	18	84.8%	138	31,098	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2018	19	85.1%	114	31,787	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2019	20	85.9%	92	33,073	Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2020	21	84.0%	81	33,855	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.9%
2021	22	85.7%	105	33,438	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.6%
2022	23	82.5%	97	32,638	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%
2023	24	86.0%	100	35,012	Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2024	25	86.5%	193	35,380	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Yamaha Tdm850, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.7%

↓ 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	6.3% (10 yrs)	7.3% (25 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,355 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.