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N868 BSX

1996 Yamaha TRX850

Red Petrol 849cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

23,281 mi
Last recorded23,281 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Yamaha TRX85027,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN868 BSX
MakeYamaha
ModelTRX850
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine849cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 23,281 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 23,185 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2023 23,074 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 23,008 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 22,932 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 22,860 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 22,734 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 22,661 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 22,510 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 21,842 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 21,018 miles

Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 19,799 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2013 18,599 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 18,546 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 May 2008 17,810 miles
Pass 2 May 2007

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 4 May 2006 15,207 miles
Fail 1 May 2006 15,103 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Yamaha TRX850?

Based on 10,066 MOT tests across 998 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
661
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
998
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 106
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 69
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 68
reflector on motorcycle missing 58
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 52
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N868 BSX is a 1996 Yamaha TRX850 in Red with a 849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 1996 Yamaha TRX850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 27,211 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Yamaha TRX850 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N868 BSX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha TRX850 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Yamaha TRX850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N868 BSX registered?

N868 BSX is a 1996 Yamaha TRX850, first registered on 10 May 1996.

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