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W597 VGP

2000 Yamaha TRX850

Blue Petrol 849cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

18,877 mi
Last recorded18,877 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Yamaha TRX85019,751 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW597 VGP
MakeYamaha
ModelTRX850
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine849cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 18,877 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 18,101 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 17,655 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2024 17,655 miles

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 17,052 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 17,052 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 16,633 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 16,615 miles

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 16,264 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 31,334 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 31,334 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 13 Jun 2017 31,287 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 28,946 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2015 25,336 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 23,162 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha TRX850?

Based on 10,066 MOT tests across 998 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
661
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
998
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 106
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 69
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 68
reflector on motorcycle missing 58
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 52
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W597 VGP is a 2000 Yamaha TRX850 in Blue with a 849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2000 Yamaha TRX850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 19,751 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 TRX850 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W597 VGP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha TRX850 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Yamaha TRX850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W597 VGP registered?

W597 VGP is a 2000 Yamaha TRX850, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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