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P574 KCF

1997 Yamaha TDM850

Silver Petrol 849cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,426 mi
Last recorded52,426 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Yamaha TDM85028,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP574 KCF
MakeYamaha
ModelTDM850
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine849cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 52,426 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 51,990 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2025 51,984 miles

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 50,985 miles

Rear Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake brake wants bleeding (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 May 2020 50,008 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 49,004 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 47,992 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2018 47,992 miles

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

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 47,378 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 47,378 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 46,785 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 46,758 miles

Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 46,616 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 46,587 miles

Front Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l)

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 46,400 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 46,217 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 43,394 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 43,368 miles

Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 40,500 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 36,248 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 33,784 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 29,908 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 24,553 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 22,246 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha TDM850?

Based on 22,526 MOT tests across 2,062 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
884
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
2,062
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 286
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 239
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 192
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 172
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 135
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P574 KCF is a 1997 Yamaha TDM850 in Silver with a 849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Yamaha TDM850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 28,227 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 TDM850 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 286 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P574 KCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha TDM850 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 29 years old, this Yamaha TDM850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P574 KCF registered?

P574 KCF is a 1997 Yamaha TDM850, first registered on 12 May 1997.

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