MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,546 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6)
Front tyre has slight perrishing on the side wall.
Rear tyre tread perishing. Cords not exposed.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Lower Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Lower Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Yamaha TDM850?
Based on 22,526 MOT tests across 2,062 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R397 POD is a 1998 Yamaha TDM850 in Blue with a 849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1998 Yamaha TDM850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 27,149 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 R397 POD, 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 28 years old, this Yamaha TDM850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R397 POD is a 1998 Yamaha TDM850, first registered on 10 July 1998.
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