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Yamaha

Tracer 900 GT

1,768 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Tracer 900 GTs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 19.5 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

95.2%

Pass-after-fix

2.4%

Fail

1.9%

Avg miles

10,629

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Tracer 900 Gt: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 1,768 MOT tests, the Tracer 900 Gt returns 95.2% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. Direction indicator lamp missing and a missing rear reflector round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 10,629, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    7 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  2. 02

    A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  3. 03

    Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear

    4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  4. 04

    A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn

    4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  5. 05

    Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  6. 06

    Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution

    3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  7. 07

    A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED

    3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  8. 08

    Flexible brake hose slightly damaged, chafed or twisted

    2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests

  9. 09

    Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests

  10. 10

    A stop lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements

    2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures

£75–£130

If every one of this Tracer 900 GT's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

MOT-spec replacement number plate

Faded or non-standard plates fail outright. Replacements take ten minutes online with V5C details.

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Buying or keeping a Tracer 900 GT?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Tracer 900 GT and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.