Yamaha XJR 1300 MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha XJR 1300 motorcycles pass the MOT 93.6% of the time, measured across 203 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.94% 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 not working - it accounts for 60% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check too low and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 21,769 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 93.55% | 62 | |
| 16+ years | 93.62% | 141 |
Why the Yamaha XJR 1300 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 | Not working | 60% | 3 | |
| 2 | Too low | 60% | 3 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 60% | 3 | |
| 4 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 40% | 2 | |
| 5 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 20% | 1 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 20% | 1 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 20% | 1 | |
| 8 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 20% | 1 | |
| 9 | Switch with a delay in operation | 20% | 1 | |
| 10 | Too high | 20% | 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 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 7.4% | 15 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 3.9% | 8 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2.5% | 5 | |
| 4 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2% | 4 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2% | 4 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 1% | 2 | |
| 7 | Excessively loose | 1% | 2 | |
| 8 | Excessively tight | 1% | 2 | |
| 9 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 1% | 2 | |
| 10 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1% | 2 |
Yamaha XJR 1300 for sale
3 Yamaha XJR 1300 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 | |
| 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