YAMAHA XJR 1300SP

1250cc Petrol Class 2

#2384 of 5426 overall #126 of 409 YAMAHAs #1491 of 2787 other bikes

85.4%

first-time pass rate

5.9%

failed outright

16,239

median miles at test

1,022

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The XJR 1300SP's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (87.5% → 86.5%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage XJR 1300SP passes first time 91.0% of the time; by 40k that's 75.0%.

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 XJR 1300SP

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	27	25.5	0.6×
tyres and wheels	20	18.9	0.9×
brakes	20	18.9	0.4×
reg plates and vin	10	9.4	1.2×
steering and suspension	9	8.5	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	6	5.7	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	4	3.8	0.5×
body and structure	4	3.8	0.6×
Identification of the vehicle	3	2.8	1.3×
drive system	3	2.8	0.4×

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 XJR 1300SP beats 1 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 XJR 1300SP.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (89.3% pass). Weakest: 1999 (81.2%).

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 XJR 1300SP FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XJR 1300SP reliable?

The YAMAHA XJR 1300SP is about average for its class: 85.4% of its 1,022 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2384 of 5426 models.

What does a XJR 1300SP fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed XJR 1300SP tests.

What is the best year of XJR 1300SP to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (89.3%) and 1999 worst (81.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XJR 1300SP last?

The median XJR 1300SP shows 16,239 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 75.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.