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P579 WUY

1997 Yamaha Tdm 850

Yellow Petrol 849cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

44,557 mi
Last recorded44,557 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Yamaha Tdm 85031,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP579 WUY
MakeYamaha
ModelTdm 850
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine849cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 44,557 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 42,800 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 41,958 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 41,417 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 40,199 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 40,105 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 40,105 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 14 May 2014 39,403 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 37,590 miles

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 37,028 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 36,114 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 28,329 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 26,498 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 25,069 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 24,567 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 24,567 miles

Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

How Reliable is the Yamaha Tdm 850?

Based on 1,128 MOT tests across 174 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
980
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
174
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 18
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 17
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 11
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 10
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess 9
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P579 WUY is a 1997 Yamaha Tdm 850 in Yellow with a 849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1997 Yamaha Tdm 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 31,238 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Yamaha Tdm 850 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 18 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P579 WUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Tdm 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 29 years old, this Yamaha Tdm 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P579 WUY registered?

P579 WUY is a 1997 Yamaha Tdm 850, first registered on 19 March 1997.

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