Yamaha TRACER 9 GT (MTT 890D) MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha TRACER 9 GT (MTT 890D) motorcycles pass the MOT 96.59% of the time, measured across 1,201 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 58.8% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and insecure, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (3.7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 9,802 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 96.59% | 1,201 |
Why the Yamaha TRACER 9 GT (MTT 890D) fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missing | 58.8% | 10 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 41.2% | 7 | |
| 3 | Insecure | 35.3% | 6 | |
| 4 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 17.6% | 3 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 17.6% | 3 | |
| 6 | Too low | 17.6% | 3 | |
| 7 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 11.8% | 2 | |
| 8 | Excessively loose | 11.8% | 2 | |
| 9 | Incorrect | 11.8% | 2 | |
| 10 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 11.8% | 2 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 3.7% | 45 | |
| 2 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.6% | 31 | |
| 3 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.7% | 21 | |
| 4 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 1.2% | 15 | |
| 5 | Component pin or bush excessively worn | 0.9% | 11 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 0.7% | 9 | |
| 7 | Worn to excess | 0.6% | 7 | |
| 8 | Seriously damaged | 0.5% | 6 | |
| 9 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 0.4% | 5 | |
| 10 | Pin or bush excessively worn | 0.4% | 5 |
Yamaha TRACER 9 GT (MTT 890D) for sale
No Yamaha TRACER 9 GT (MTT 890D) in stock at the moment - 84 other Yamaha bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| Yamaha YZF R1 · 998cc | 6,022 | 88.01% | 23,152 | |
| Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc | 5,720 | 90.98% | 16,130 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method