Yamaha TRX850
Real ownership data from 1,156 UK TRX850 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TRX850 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 19% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 9.3% |
| Other | prs | 9.1% |
| Suspension | prs | 6.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5.5% |
| Controls and cables | major | 4.1% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 4.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 3.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
TRX850 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11 | 27,697 mi | 1,059 | 83.67% |
| 2001 | 19 | 21,236 mi | 450 | 81.13% |
| 2000 | 80 | 20,353 mi | 461 | 86.82% |
| 1999 | 155 | 22,657 mi | 642 | 84.7% |
| 1998 | 155 | 27,037 mi | 686 | 82.01% |
| 1997 | 443 | 26,159 mi | 686 | 82.75% |
| 1996 | 267 | 28,160 mi | 764 | 84.32% |
| 1995 | 17 | 20,528 mi | 1,118 | 76.81% |
TRX850 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TRX850?
Across 1,156 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (19% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (9.3% of all recorded faults), other (9.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TRX850?
The median Yamaha TRX850 in the UK has covered 25,905 miles, and typically rides about 676 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 15,868 and 37,118 miles.
Is the Yamaha TRX850 reliable?
83.46% of Yamaha TRX850 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,156 Yamaha TRX850 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.