1998 Yamaha Trx850 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

754

Total Tests (All Years)

30,274 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 1998 Yamaha Trx850 as it ages.

11 yrs78.6%

→ ↑3.7%

12 yrs82.3%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs82.8%

→ ↓2.8%

14 yrs80.0%

→ ↑9.8%

15 yrs89.8%

→ ↓8.0%

16 yrs81.8%

→ ↑3.0%

17 yrs84.8%

→ ↓2.2%

18 yrs82.6%

→ ↓4.8%

19 yrs77.8%

→ ↑8.3%

20 yrs86.1%

→ ↓5.5%

21 yrs80.6%

→ ↓4.3%

23 yrs76.3%

→ ↑11.2%

24 yrs87.5%

→ ↑1.7%

25 yrs89.2%

→ ↓5.9%

26 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	78.6%	70
12 yrs	82.3%	62
13 yrs	82.8%	64
14 yrs	80.0%	55
15 yrs	89.8%	59
16 yrs	81.8%	55
17 yrs	84.8%	46
18 yrs	82.6%	46
19 yrs	77.8%	45
20 yrs	86.1%	36
21 yrs	80.6%	31
23 yrs	76.3%	38
24 yrs	87.5%	32
25 yrs	89.2%	37
26 yrs	83.3%	78

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Yamaha Trx850 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	83.3%	78
2023 (25 yrs)	89.2%	37
2022 (24 yrs)	87.5%	32
2021 (23 yrs)	76.3%	38
2019 (21 yrs)	80.6%	31
2018 (20 yrs)	86.1%	36
2017 (19 yrs)	77.8%	45
2016 (18 yrs)	82.6%	46
2015 (17 yrs)	84.8%	46
2014 (16 yrs)	81.8%	55
2013 (15 yrs)	89.8%	59
2012 (14 yrs)	80%	55
2011 (13 yrs)	82.8%	64
2010 (12 yrs)	82.3%	62
2009 (11 yrs)	78.6%	70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 70Avg Mileage 27,689Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2010

82.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 62Avg Mileage 29,068Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2011

82.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 64Avg Mileage 28,349Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2012

80.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 55Avg Mileage 26,716Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2013

89.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 28,004Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.8%

2014

81.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 55Avg Mileage 29,638Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2015

84.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 46Avg Mileage 31,297Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.9%

2016

82.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 46Avg Mileage 31,495Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2017

77.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 33,970Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.4%

2018

86.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 29,155Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2019

80.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 24,920Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%

2021

76.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 31,878Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.6%

2022

87.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 32,731Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.1%

2023

89.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 27,869Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2024

83.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 78Avg Mileage 30,274Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.1%

MOT results for 1998 Yamaha Trx850 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	78.6%	70	27,689	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2010	12	82.3%	62	29,068	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2011	13	82.8%	64	28,349	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2012	14	80.0%	55	26,716	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2013	15	89.8%	59	28,004	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.8%
2014	16	81.8%	55	29,638	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2015	17	84.8%	46	31,297	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.9%
2016	18	82.6%	46	31,495	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2017	19	77.8%	45	33,970	Motorcycle brakes — 24.4%
2018	20	86.1%	36	29,155	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2019	21	80.6%	31	24,920	Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%
2021	23	76.3%	38	31,878	Motorcycle brakes — 31.6%
2022	24	87.5%	32	32,731	Motorcycle brakes — 28.1%
2023	25	89.2%	37	27,869	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2024	26	83.3%	78	30,274	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Yamaha Trx850, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.3%

— Consistent

Identification of the vehicle

7.2%

— Consistent

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	10.0% (11 yrs)	5.1% (26 yrs)	-4.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Trx850 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 754 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.