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P909 YFW

1997 Yamaha Tdm

Red Petrol 849cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,723 mi
Last recorded45,723 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Yamaha Tdm30,768 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP909 YFW
MakeYamaha
ModelTdm
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine849cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 45,723 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play sprocket carrier bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 45,723 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play sprocket carrier bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 45,172 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 45,137 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 40,231 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 30,237 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 25,703 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 25,703 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 22,825 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 15,829 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 13,661 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear Brake component is slightly corroded (3.1.5)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 13,661 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)

Rear Brake component is slightly corroded (3.1.5)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 13,273 miles

Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)

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

gear lever rubber worn

nearside front foot rest rubber worn

Fail 13 Aug 2012 13,273 miles

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

Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)

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

gear lever rubber worn

nearside front foot rest rubber worn

Pass 22 Aug 2011 12,088 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha Tdm?

Based on 2,530 MOT tests across 235 vehicles.

83.9%
Pass Rate
980
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
235
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 33
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 33
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 24
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 18
Floor brake test indicates a binding brake 14
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P909 YFW is a 1997 Yamaha Tdm in Red with a 849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Yamaha Tdm models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 30,768 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 Tdm fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P909 YFW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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P909 YFW is a 1997 Yamaha Tdm, first registered on 3 June 1997.

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