Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha XJR 1300SP: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XJR 1300SP years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.4% average, from 1,022 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2002 (89.3% of 75 tests). Lowest: 1999 (81.2% of 191). Years more than two points below the model average: 1999.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 191 | 81.2% | -4.2 pp |
| 2000 | 424 | 85.1% | -0.3 pp |
| 2001 | 298 | 87.2% | +1.8 pp |
| 2002 | 75 | 89.3% | +3.9 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which XJR 1300SP years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1999 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha XJR 1300SP overall (85.4%); the 1999 cohort is lowest at 81.2% from 191 tests.
- Which XJR 1300SP year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2002, at 89.3% of 75 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XJR 1300SP pass rate vary by year?
- 8.1 percentage points between the highest (2002, 89.3%) and lowest (1999, 81.2%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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