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P825 VUD

1996 Yamaha TDM850

Yellow Petrol 849cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,771 mi
Last recorded46,771 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Yamaha TDM85029,185 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP825 VUD
MakeYamaha
ModelTDM850
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine849cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 46,771 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 45,152 miles

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 41,254 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 41,008 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 40,968 miles

Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 40,900 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 40,825 miles

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

slighjt bind on front brake

Pass 21 Jun 2018 40,741 miles

Central Front Exhausts header pipes have several areas of surface corrosion

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2018 40,741 miles

Central Front Exhausts header pipes have several areas of surface corrosion

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

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

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 40,501 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 40,159 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 39,119 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 38,457 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 38,447 miles

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Fail 10 Dec 2007 37,589 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 37,589 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 36,188 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 36,188 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g)

Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 28,130 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 28,130 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

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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P825 VUD is a 1996 Yamaha TDM850 in Yellow with a 849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Yamaha TDM850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 29,185 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 P825 VUD, 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 30 years old, this Yamaha TDM850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P825 VUD registered?

P825 VUD is a 1996 Yamaha TDM850, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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