YAMAHA FJR1300

1298cc Petrol Class 2

#1748 of 5426 overall #74 of 409 YAMAHAs #1058 of 2787 other bikes

87.5%

first-time pass rate

7.9%

failed outright

29,408

median miles at test

25.9k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The FJR1300's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.9 points since 2005, 93.0% to 89.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FJR1300's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FJR1300 passes first time 92.6% of the time; by 50k that's 84.8%.

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 FJR1300

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	1,051	30.2	0.7×
steering and suspension	660	19	0.7×
lighting and signalling	529	15.2	0.4×
tyres and wheels	519	14.9	0.9×
suspension	261	7.5	1.2×
tyres	184	5.3	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	169	4.9	0.3×
reg plates and vin	57	1.6	0.2×
steering	25	0.7	0.2×
structure and attachments	22	0.6	0.1×

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 FJR1300 beats 2 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 FJR1300.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (96.2% pass). Weakest: 2001 (86.6%).

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 FJR1300 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA FJR1300 reliable?

The YAMAHA FJR1300 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.5% of its 25,949 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1748 of 5426 models.

What does a FJR1300 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 30% of all defects recorded against failed FJR1300 tests.

What is the best year of FJR1300 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (96.2%) and 2001 worst (86.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FJR1300 last?

The median FJR1300 shows 29,408 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 84.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.