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P166 CNP

1997 Yamaha TRX850

Red Petrol 849cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

39,670 mi
Last recorded39,670 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Yamaha TRX85024,998 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP166 CNP
MakeYamaha
ModelTRX850
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine849cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 39,670 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 39,670 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2025 34,796 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 May 2025 34,781 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 27,874 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 26,531 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 25,175 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 25,175 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 22,531 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Horn not working properly not very loud but still functions (7.7 (a) (i))

Rear pedal has travel new pads fitted

Rear tyre has been pluged

Pass 28 Jan 2019 19,310 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 16,889 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 14,672 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 13,492 miles

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

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 12,100 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 11,147 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 11,143 miles

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 11,127 miles

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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P166 CNP is a 1997 Yamaha TRX850 in Red with a 849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1997 Yamaha TRX850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 24,998 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P166 CNP, 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 29 years old, this Yamaha TRX850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P166 CNP is a 1997 Yamaha TRX850, first registered on 6 May 1997.

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