YAMAHA FJR1300A

1298cc Petrol Class 2

#883 of 5426 overall #34 of 409 YAMAHAs #537 of 2787 other bikes

90.2%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

25,551

median miles at test

27.9k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The FJR1300A's first-time pass rate has risen 3.5 points since 2006, 86.1% to 89.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FJR1300A's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FJR1300A passes first time 93.7% of the time; by 50k that's 87.1%.

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 FJR1300A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	899	34.1	0.6×
steering and suspension	435	16.5	0.4×
tyres and wheels	347	13.2	0.6×
suspension	344	13.1	1.4×
tyres	196	7.4	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	172	6.5	0.3×
lighting and signalling	162	6.1	0.1×
steering	29	1.1	0.2×
reg plates and vin	27	1	0.1×
audible warning (Horn)	24	0.9	0.5×

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 FJR1300A 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 FJR1300A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2015 (95.0% pass). Weakest: 2003 (87.1%).

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 FJR1300A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA FJR1300A reliable?

The YAMAHA FJR1300A is more reliable than average for its class: 90.2% of its 27,867 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #883 of 5426 models.

What does a FJR1300A fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 34% of all defects recorded against failed FJR1300A tests.

What is the best year of FJR1300A to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2015-registered examples do best (95.0%) and 2003 worst (87.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FJR1300A last?

The median FJR1300A shows 25,551 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 87.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.