YAMAHA TDM900

897cc Petrol Class 2

#1180 of 5426 overall #46 of 409 YAMAHAs #723 of 2787 other bikes

89.3%

first-time pass rate

6.2%

failed outright

22,506

median miles at test

22.8k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The TDM900's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.9 points since 2005, 91.5% to 88.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TDM900's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TDM900 passes first time 94.0% of the time; by 50k that's 83.5%.

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 TDM900

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	745	32.2	0.6×
tyres and wheels	375	16.2	0.7×
lighting and signalling	262	11.3	0.2×
steering and suspension	232	10	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	178	7.7	0.4×
suspension	154	6.7	0.8×
tyres	145	6.3	0.8×
drive system	101	4.4	0.5×
structure and attachments	84	3.6	0.4×
steering	35	1.5	0.3×

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 TDM900 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT, SUZUKI GSF1200).

BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 TDM900.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (92.5% pass). Weakest: 2011 (84.8%).

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 TDM900 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA TDM900 reliable?

The YAMAHA TDM900 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.3% of its 22,826 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1180 of 5426 models.

What does a TDM900 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed TDM900 tests.

What is the best year of TDM900 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (92.5%) and 2011 worst (84.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TDM900 last?

The median TDM900 shows 22,506 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 83.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.