Yamaha FJR1300A MOT pass rate and common failures

Yamaha FJR1300A motorcycles pass the MOT 89.54% of the time, measured across 1,405 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.56% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 2.7 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 89.54% 1,258 of 1,405

Fixed at the station 2.56% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 40,734 miles

Average age at test 16.35 years old

Engine 1,298cc 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 29.7% of failed tests on this model.
Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and less than 1.0 mm thick, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (7.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 40,734 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
6-10 years	87.32%	71
11-15 years	91.43%	490
16+ years	88.6%	842

Why the Yamaha FJR1300A 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	29.7%	33
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	24.3%	27
3	Less than 1.0 mm thick	17.1%	19
4	Not working	16.2%	18
5	Effort inadequate at a wheel	7.2%	8
6	Excessively binding	7.2%	8
7	Contaminated	6.3%	7
8	Has insufficient reserve travel	6.3%	7
9	Remains on when the brakes are released	6.3%	7
10	Too high	6.3%	7

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	7.4%	104
2	Has a serious fluid leak	5.1%	71
3	Less than 1.0 mm thick	3.1%	44
4	Significantly and obviously worn	2.3%	33
5	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	2%	28
6	Tread not clearly visible	1.6%	23
7	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1.2%	17
8	Excessively binding	1.1%	15
9	Excessively stiff or notchy	0.9%	13
10	Component pin or bush excessively worn	0.9%	12

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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 FJR1300A MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Yamaha FJR1300A?+

89.54% of Yamaha FJR1300A MOT tests end in a pass, based on 1,405 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Yamaha FJR1300A?+

Has a serious fluid leak, which appears in 29.7% of failed tests on this model.

Does the Yamaha FJR1300A get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 16+ years old the pass rate is 88.6%, against 87.32% for examples 6-10 years old.

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.