Yamaha TRACER 900 MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha TRACER 900 motorcycles pass the MOT 94.92% of the time, measured across 472 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.33% 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 30.8% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and excessively loose, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (6.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 13,090 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 | 96.05% | 253 | |
| 6-10 years | 93.61% | 219 |
Why the Yamaha TRACER 900 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 | 30.8% | 4 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 30.8% | 4 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 23.1% | 3 | |
| 4 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 5 | Seriously damaged | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 6 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 7.7% | 1 | |
| 7 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 7.7% | 1 | |
| 8 | Excessively tight | 7.7% | 1 | |
| 9 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 7.7% | 1 | |
| 10 | Fluid level below minimum level | 7.7% | 1 |
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 | 6.1% | 29 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 3.6% | 17 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.9% | 9 | |
| 4 | Component pin or bush excessively worn | 1.7% | 8 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 1.5% | 7 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.5% | 7 | |
| 7 | Pin or bush excessively worn | 1.5% | 7 | |
| 8 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.1% | 5 | |
| 9 | Has a serious fluid leak | 0.6% | 3 | |
| 10 | Has negligible damping effect | 0.6% | 3 |
Yamaha TRACER 900 for sale
2 Yamaha TRACER 900 adverts on MotoDealers UK right now, 84 Yamaha in total.
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 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 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method