2003 Yamaha Tdm900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

90.1%

Latest Pass Rate

4,159

Total Tests (All Years)

45,134 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 2003 Yamaha Tdm900 as it ages.

6 yrs91.7%

→ ↓2.4%

7 yrs89.3%

→ ↓0.7%

8 yrs88.6%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs85.8%

→ ↓1.0%

10 yrs84.8%

→ ↑2.1%

11 yrs86.9%

→ ↑0.7%

12 yrs87.6%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs87.0%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs86.8%

→ ↓3.1%

15 yrs83.7%

→ ↑3.3%

16 yrs87.0%

→ ↓0.3%

17 yrs86.7%

→ ↑2.9%

18 yrs89.6%

→ ↓3.0%

19 yrs86.6%

→ ↑1.8%

20 yrs88.4%

→ ↑1.7%

21 yrs90.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	91.7%	363
7 yrs	89.3%	338
8 yrs	88.6%	332
9 yrs	85.8%	316
10 yrs	84.8%	310
11 yrs	86.9%	291
12 yrs	87.6%	306
13 yrs	87.0%	277
14 yrs	86.8%	273
15 yrs	83.7%	184
16 yrs	87.0%	192
17 yrs	86.7%	165
18 yrs	89.6%	202
19 yrs	86.6%	179
20 yrs	88.4%	199
21 yrs	90.1%	232

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Tdm900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	90.1%	232
2023 (20 yrs)	88.4%	199
2022 (19 yrs)	86.6%	179
2021 (18 yrs)	89.6%	202
2020 (17 yrs)	86.7%	165
2019 (16 yrs)	87%	192
2018 (15 yrs)	83.7%	184
2017 (14 yrs)	86.8%	273
2016 (13 yrs)	87%	277
2015 (12 yrs)	87.6%	306
2014 (11 yrs)	86.9%	291
2013 (10 yrs)	84.8%	310
2012 (9 yrs)	85.8%	316
2011 (8 yrs)	88.6%	332
2010 (7 yrs)	89.3%	338
2009 (6 yrs)	91.7%	363

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

91.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 363Avg Mileage 19,137Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.3%

2010

89.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 338Avg Mileage 22,123Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.7%

2011

88.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 332Avg Mileage 24,042Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%

2012

85.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 316Avg Mileage 27,015Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2013

84.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 310Avg Mileage 28,426Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.7%

2014

86.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 291Avg Mileage 30,987Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.3%

2015

87.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 306Avg Mileage 32,276Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2016

87.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 277Avg Mileage 35,491Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%

2017

86.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 273Avg Mileage 36,376Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

2018

83.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 184Avg Mileage 40,373Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

2019

87.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 192Avg Mileage 38,941Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%

2020

86.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 165Avg Mileage 41,178Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%

2021

89.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 202Avg Mileage 41,528Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.4%

2022

86.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 179Avg Mileage 41,852Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2023

88.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 199Avg Mileage 43,060Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

2024

90.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 232Avg Mileage 45,134Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%

MOT results for 2003 Yamaha Tdm900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	91.7%	363	19,137	Motorcycle brakes — 3.3%
2010	7	89.3%	338	22,123	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.7%
2011	8	88.6%	332	24,042	Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2012	9	85.8%	316	27,015	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2013	10	84.8%	310	28,426	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.7%
2014	11	86.9%	291	30,987	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.3%
2015	12	87.6%	306	32,276	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2016	13	87.0%	277	35,491	Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%
2017	14	86.8%	273	36,376	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2018	15	83.7%	184	40,373	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2019	16	87.0%	192	38,941	Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%
2020	17	86.7%	165	41,178	Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%
2021	18	89.6%	202	41,528	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.4%
2022	19	86.6%	179	41,852	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2023	20	88.4%	199	43,060	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2024	21	90.1%	232	45,134	Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Tdm900, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

7.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

4.8%

↑ 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 brakes	3.3% (6 yrs)	6.5% (21 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Tdm900 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,159 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.