Yamaha FJR1300 MOT pass rate and common failures

Yamaha FJR1300 motorcycles pass the MOT 88.77% of the time, measured across 899 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.78% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 1.9 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 88.77% 798 of 899

Fixed at the station 3.78% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 45,864 miles

Average age at test 21.95 years old

Engine 1,297cc MOT class 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with has a serious fluid leak - it accounts for 47.8% of failed tests on this model.
Then check not working and contaminated, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (7.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 45,864 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
16+ years	88.51%		870

Why the Yamaha FJR1300 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	Has a serious fluid leak	47.8%	32
2	Not working	29.9%	20
3	Contaminated	28.4%	19
4	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	23.9%	16
5	Excessively binding	13.4%	9
6	Inoperative	10.4%	7
7	Too low	10.4%	7
8	Grip insecure to handlebar	9%	6
9	Remains on when the brakes are released	7.5%	5
10	Less than 1.0 mm thick	6%	4

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	7.2%	65
2	Has a serious fluid leak	6.6%	59
3	Excessively binding	5.3%	48
4	Less than 1.0 mm thick	3%	27
5	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2.7%	24
6	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	2.3%	21
7	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	1.8%	16
8	Tread not clearly visible	1.4%	13
9	Significantly and obviously worn	1.3%	12
10	Has a major leak of exhaust gases	1.1%	10

Yamaha FJR1300 for sale

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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
BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc	9,796	91.92%	40,594
BMW R1200 · 1,170cc	9,521	94.43%	28,830
BMW S 1000 · 999cc	8,445	91.96%	15,282
BMW R1250 · 1,254cc	6,764	96.17%	17,373
BMW R 1200 · 1,170cc	6,170	95.28%	27,241

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Yamaha FJR1300 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Yamaha FJR1300?+

88.77% of Yamaha FJR1300 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 899 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Yamaha FJR1300?+

Has a serious fluid leak, which appears in 47.8% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.