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R579 SWA

1997 Yamaha TDM850

Red Petrol 849cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

34,800 mi
Last recorded34,800 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Yamaha TDM85028,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR579 SWA
MakeYamaha
ModelTDM850
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine849cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 34,800 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 34,117 miles

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

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Apr 2014 33,283 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 31,500 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 27,676 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 22,913 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 15,630 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2010 15,630 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 15,392 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 15,342 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 15,253 miles

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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R579 SWA is a 1997 Yamaha TDM850 in Red with a 849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1997 Yamaha TDM850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 28,227 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 R579 SWA, 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 29 years old, this Yamaha TDM850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R579 SWA is a 1997 Yamaha TDM850, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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