Yamaha TDM900
Real ownership data from 2,356 UK TDM900 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TDM900 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | dangerous | 17.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 12.6% |
| Controls and cables | prs | 8.1% |
| Brakes | minor | 4.9% |
| Wheels | fail | 4% |
| Corrosion | user entered | 3.2% |
| Electrical | minor | 2.8% |
| Tyres | major | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
TDM900 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 | 18,684 mi | 2,523 | 94% |
| 2013 | 50 | 23,180 mi | 1,547 | 93.33% |
| 2012 | 68 | 27,308 mi | 1,756 | 91.9% |
| 2011 | 33 | 28,433 mi | 2,133 | 85.85% |
| 2010 | 75 | 25,946 mi | 1,768 | 90.78% |
| 2009 | 90 | 38,703 mi | 2,145 | 90.47% |
| 2008 | 180 | 32,462 mi | 1,884 | 91.69% |
| 2007 | 221 | 32,480 mi | 1,766 | 89.83% |
| 2006 | 178 | 36,266 mi | 1,772 | 88.6% |
| 2005 | 228 | 34,512 mi | 1,731 | 88.09% |
| 2004 | 363 | 36,216 mi | 1,852 | 90.59% |
| 2003 | 500 | 36,350 mi | 1,890 | 88.54% |
| 2002 | 356 | 35,084 mi | 1,716 | 89.72% |
TDM900 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TDM900?
Across 2,356 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (17.8% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (12.6% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (8.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TDM900?
The median Yamaha TDM900 in the UK has covered 33,910 miles, and typically rides about 1,812 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 21,311 and 48,251 miles.
Is the Yamaha TDM900 reliable?
89.6% of Yamaha TDM900 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,356 Yamaha TDM900 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.