1997 Yamaha Trx850 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

84.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,342

Total Tests (All Years)

27,763 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 Trx850 as it ages.

12 yrs75.8%

→ ↑3.7%

13 yrs79.5%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs78.6%

→ ↑3.2%

15 yrs81.8%

→ ↓3.1%

16 yrs78.7%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs79.5%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs80.8%

→ ↑3.2%

19 yrs84.0%

→ ↓4.0%

20 yrs80.0%

→ ↑6.7%

21 yrs86.7%

→ ↓0.7%

22 yrs86.0%

→ ↓3.8%

23 yrs82.2%

→ ↑1.5%

24 yrs83.7%

→ ↓1.1%

25 yrs82.6%

→ ↑2.6%

26 yrs85.2%

→ ↓0.8%

27 yrs84.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	75.8%	219
13 yrs	79.5%	210
14 yrs	78.6%	196
15 yrs	81.8%	187
16 yrs	78.7%	178
17 yrs	79.5%	151
18 yrs	80.8%	151
19 yrs	84.0%	150
20 yrs	80.0%	130
21 yrs	86.7%	83
22 yrs	86.0%	86
23 yrs	82.2%	73
24 yrs	83.7%	104
25 yrs	82.6%	92
26 yrs	85.2%	108
27 yrs	84.4%	224

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Yamaha Trx850 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	84.4%	224
2023 (26 yrs)	85.2%	108
2022 (25 yrs)	82.6%	92
2021 (24 yrs)	83.7%	104
2020 (23 yrs)	82.2%	73
2019 (22 yrs)	86%	86
2018 (21 yrs)	86.7%	83
2017 (20 yrs)	80%	130
2016 (19 yrs)	84%	150
2015 (18 yrs)	80.8%	151
2014 (17 yrs)	79.5%	151
2013 (16 yrs)	78.7%	178
2012 (15 yrs)	81.8%	187
2011 (14 yrs)	78.6%	196
2010 (13 yrs)	79.5%	210
2009 (12 yrs)	75.8%	219

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 219Avg Mileage 27,022Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

2010

79.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 210Avg Mileage 28,391Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%

2011

78.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 196Avg Mileage 28,188Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2012

81.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 187Avg Mileage 30,280Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2013

78.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 178Avg Mileage 28,816Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%

2014

79.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 151Avg Mileage 29,718Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2015

80.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 151Avg Mileage 28,310Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2016

84.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 150Avg Mileage 30,676Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2017

80.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 130Avg Mileage 29,689Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%

2018

86.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 83Avg Mileage 28,229Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

2019

86.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 86Avg Mileage 30,938Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

2020

82.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 73Avg Mileage 26,430Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 9.6%

2021

83.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 104Avg Mileage 26,112Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%

2022

82.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 92Avg Mileage 25,579Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

2023

85.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 108Avg Mileage 28,773Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

2024

84.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 224Avg Mileage 27,763Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%

MOT results for 1997 Yamaha Trx850 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	75.8%	219	27,022	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2010	13	79.5%	210	28,391	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%
2011	14	78.6%	196	28,188	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2012	15	81.8%	187	30,280	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2013	16	78.7%	178	28,816	Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%
2014	17	79.5%	151	29,718	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2015	18	80.8%	151	28,310	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2016	19	84.0%	150	30,676	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2017	20	80.0%	130	29,689	Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%
2018	21	86.7%	83	28,229	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%
2019	22	86.0%	86	30,938	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2020	23	82.2%	73	26,430	Motorcycle tyres — 9.6%
2021	24	83.7%	104	26,112	Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%
2022	25	82.6%	92	25,579	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%
2023	26	85.2%	108	28,773	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%
2024	27	84.4%	224	27,763	Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Yamaha Trx850, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.5%

↑ 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	10.0% (12 yrs)	8.0% (27 yrs)	-2.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Trx850 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,342 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.