1996 Yamaha Trx850 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

85.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,599

Total Tests (All Years)

24,225 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 1996 Yamaha Trx850 as it ages.

13 yrs82.6%

→ ↓1.3%

14 yrs81.3%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs81.5%

→ ↓3.0%

16 yrs78.5%

→ ↑6.1%

17 yrs84.6%

→ ↓0.8%

18 yrs83.8%

→ ↓0.0%

19 yrs83.8%

→ ↑1.3%

20 yrs85.1%

→ ↑2.0%

21 yrs87.1%

→ ↑5.4%

22 yrs92.5%

→ ↓18.3%

23 yrs74.2%

→ ↑6.1%

24 yrs80.3%

→ ↑3.7%

25 yrs84.0%

→ ↑6.2%

26 yrs90.2%

→ ↓3.3%

27 yrs86.9%

→ ↓1.6%

28 yrs85.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	82.6%	149
14 yrs	81.3%	134
15 yrs	81.5%	135
16 yrs	78.5%	121
17 yrs	84.6%	123
18 yrs	83.8%	105
19 yrs	83.8%	99
20 yrs	85.1%	101
21 yrs	87.1%	85
22 yrs	92.5%	67
23 yrs	74.2%	66
24 yrs	80.3%	61
25 yrs	84.0%	75
26 yrs	90.2%	61
27 yrs	86.9%	61
28 yrs	85.3%	156

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Yamaha Trx850 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	85.3%	156
2023 (27 yrs)	86.9%	61
2022 (26 yrs)	90.2%	61
2021 (25 yrs)	84%	75
2020 (24 yrs)	80.3%	61
2019 (23 yrs)	74.2%	66
2018 (22 yrs)	92.5%	67
2017 (21 yrs)	87.1%	85
2016 (20 yrs)	85.1%	101
2015 (19 yrs)	83.8%	99
2014 (18 yrs)	83.8%	105
2013 (17 yrs)	84.6%	123
2012 (16 yrs)	78.5%	121
2011 (15 yrs)	81.5%	135
2010 (14 yrs)	81.3%	134
2009 (13 yrs)	82.6%	149

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 149Avg Mileage 31,302Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2010

81.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 134Avg Mileage 31,143Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2011

81.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 135Avg Mileage 30,302Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2012

78.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 121Avg Mileage 30,182Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2013

84.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 123Avg Mileage 30,819Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.0%

2014

83.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 105Avg Mileage 31,911Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2015

83.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 99Avg Mileage 31,827Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

2016

85.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 101Avg Mileage 33,186Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%

2017

87.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 85Avg Mileage 31,938Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2018

92.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 67Avg Mileage 34,066Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%

2019

74.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 66Avg Mileage 32,920Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

2020

80.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 61Avg Mileage 35,711Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%

2021

84.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 75Avg Mileage 30,867Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%

2022

90.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 61Avg Mileage 28,645Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.3%

2023

86.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 61Avg Mileage 27,855Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.8%

2024

85.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 156Avg Mileage 24,225Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.4%

MOT results for 1996 Yamaha Trx850 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	82.6%	149	31,302	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2010	14	81.3%	134	31,143	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2011	15	81.5%	135	30,302	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2012	16	78.5%	121	30,182	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2013	17	84.6%	123	30,819	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.0%
2014	18	83.8%	105	31,911	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2015	19	83.8%	99	31,827	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2016	20	85.1%	101	33,186	Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%
2017	21	87.1%	85	31,938	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2018	22	92.5%	67	34,066	Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%
2019	23	74.2%	66	32,920	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2020	24	80.3%	61	35,711	Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%
2021	25	84.0%	75	30,867	Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%
2022	26	90.2%	61	28,645	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.3%
2023	27	86.9%	61	27,855	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.8%
2024	28	85.3%	156	24,225	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Yamaha Trx850, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

10.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.4% (13 yrs)	3.8% (28 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Trx850 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,599 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.