YAMAHA XJR1200

1188cc Petrol Class 2

#3601 of 5426 overall #239 of 409 YAMAHAs #2295 of 2787 other bikes

79.9%

first-time pass rate

10.3%

failed outright

24,598

median miles at test

9,209

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The XJR1200's first-time pass rate has risen 8.8 points since 2005, 75.5% to 84.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XJR1200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XJR1200 passes first time 82.6% of the time; by 50k that's 74.9%.

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 XJR1200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	523	25.4	1.0×
lighting and signalling	481	23.3	0.9×
steering and suspension	368	17.8	1.0×
tyres and wheels	226	11	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	148	7.2	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	73	3.5	0.8×
drive system	72	3.5	0.8×
suspension	66	3.2	0.8×
structure and attachments	55	2.7	0.7×
reg plates and vin	51	2.5	0.8×

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 XJR1200 beats 0 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 XJR1200.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (86.8% pass). Weakest: 2001 (67.1%).

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 XJR1200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XJR1200 reliable?

The YAMAHA XJR1200 is less reliable than average for its class: 79.9% of its 9,209 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3601 of 5426 models.

What does a XJR1200 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 25% of all defects recorded against failed XJR1200 tests.

What is the best year of XJR1200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (86.8%) and 2001 worst (67.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XJR1200 last?

The median XJR1200 shows 24,598 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 74.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.