YAMAHA TDM

849cc Petrol Class 2

#3420 of 5426 overall #221 of 409 YAMAHAs #2183 of 2787 other bikes

80.8%

first-time pass rate

11.6%

failed outright

31,624

median miles at test

2,101

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The TDM's first-time pass rate has risen 4.3 points since 2006, 82.7% to 87.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TDM's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TDM passes first time 87.6% of the time; by 50k that's 76.4%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a TDM

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	122	25.1	1.0×
brakes	120	24.7	1.1×
steering and suspension	82	16.9	1.1×
tyres and wheels	45	9.3	1.0×
drive system	32	6.6	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	28	5.8	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	22	4.5	1.3×
structure and attachments	14	2.9	0.8×
suspension	12	2.5	0.7×
body and structure	9	1.9	0.9×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the TDM beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the TDM.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1999 (85.7% pass). Weakest: 1994 (72.0%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

YAMAHA TDM FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA TDM reliable?

The YAMAHA TDM is less reliable than average for its class: 80.8% of its 2,101 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3420 of 5426 models.

What does a TDM fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed TDM tests.

What is the best year of TDM to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (85.7%) and 1994 worst (72.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TDM last?

The median TDM shows 31,624 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 76.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.