YAMAHA FJR 1300 AS

1298cc Petrol Class 2

#798 of 5426 overall #29 of 409 YAMAHAs #489 of 2787 other bikes

90.5%

first-time pass rate

6.7%

failed outright

19,625

median miles at test

1,097

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The FJR 1300 AS's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2010 (90.9% → 90.9%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the FJR 1300 AS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FJR 1300 AS passes first time 95.8% of the time; by 50k that's 78.4%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a FJR 1300 AS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	37	31.1	0.6×
steering and suspension	20	16.8	0.6×
tyres and wheels	17	14.3	0.8×
lighting and signalling	13	10.9	0.1×
suspension	12	10.1	1.2×
tyres	10	8.4	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	6	5	0.3×
Items Not Tested	2	1.7	1.0×
structure and attachments	1	0.8	0.1×
steering	1	0.8	0.2×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the FJR 1300 AS beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the FJR 1300 AS.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2013 (96.7% pass). Weakest: 2008 (88.5%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

YAMAHA FJR 1300 AS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA FJR 1300 AS reliable?

The YAMAHA FJR 1300 AS is more reliable than average for its class: 90.5% of its 1,097 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #798 of 5426 models.

What does a FJR 1300 AS fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed FJR 1300 AS tests.

What is the best year of FJR 1300 AS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (96.7%) and 2008 worst (88.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FJR 1300 AS last?

The median FJR 1300 AS shows 19,625 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.