What year Yamaha Tdm900 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2008 Yamaha Tdm900 has the highest pass rate at 92.4%, out of 109 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Yamaha Tdm900 MOT failures?

The most common Yamaha Tdm900 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Yamaha Tdm900 — Reliability by Year

1,607 vehicles · MOT data 2002–2008 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Yamaha Tdm900 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2008

92.4% pass rate · 109 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2006

89.6% pass rate · 126 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2008	92.4%	25,208 mi	109
2007	92.0%	21,569 mi	145
2006	89.6%	26,223 mi	126
2005	90.0%	23,232 mi	175
2004	92.0%	24,478 mi	321
2003	89.7%	24,723 mi	433
2002	91.1%	25,993 mi	298

Which year Yamaha Tdm900 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 21,569 miles (newest year) to 26,223 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Yamaha Tdm900.

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