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N828 PUV

1996 Yamaha TDM850

Purple Petrol 849cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

25,639 mi
Last recorded25,639 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Yamaha TDM85029,185 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN828 PUV
MakeYamaha
ModelTDM850
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine849cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 25,639 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 23,321 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 21,116 miles

Nearside Rear cush drive worn but not excessive.

Fail 4 Apr 2023 21,116 miles

Nearside Rear cush drive worn but not excessive.

Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 17,844 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 17,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pivot worn, but not excessively slight wear in brake pedal pivot (1.1.15 (b))

Rear slight wear in rear sprocket cush drive

Pass 19 May 2011 17,082 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2011 17,069 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 16,873 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2010 16,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 16,367 miles

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 16,118 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 15,844 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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N828 PUV is a 1996 Yamaha TDM850 in Purple with a 849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1996 Yamaha TDM850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 29,185 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 N828 PUV, 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 30 years old, this Yamaha TDM850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N828 PUV registered?

N828 PUV is a 1996 Yamaha TDM850, first registered on 12 June 1996.

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