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R136 FBW

1998 Yamaha TRX850

Blue Petrol 849cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

45,794 mi
Last recorded45,794 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 1998 Yamaha TRX85026,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR136 FBW
MakeYamaha
ModelTRX850
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine849cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 45,794 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 45,369 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 45,122 miles

Chain guard missing ()

Pass 27 Mar 2020 44,957 miles

Chain guard missing ()

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 44,728 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 43,796 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 43,792 miles

Offside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

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

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 42,602 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 40,290 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 37,976 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2013 35,202 miles

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

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

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 30 May 2012 33,973 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 31,411 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 28,526 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 30,161 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2008 28,526 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 25,752 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 19,419 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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R136 FBW is a 1998 Yamaha TRX850 in Blue with a 849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1998 Yamaha TRX850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 26,871 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R136 FBW, 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 28 years old, this Yamaha TRX850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R136 FBW registered?

R136 FBW is a 1998 Yamaha TRX850, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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