YAMAHA XJR1300

1250cc Petrol Class 2

#1784 of 5426 overall #77 of 409 YAMAHAs #1084 of 2787 other bikes

YAMAHA XJR1300 — Photo: Rainmaker47 · CC BY-SA 4.0

87.4%

first-time pass rate

5.6%

failed outright

16,186

median miles at test

95.1k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The XJR1300's first-time pass rate has risen 1.5 points since 2005, 89.0% to 90.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XJR1300's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XJR1300 passes first time 90.8% of the time; by 50k that's 82.9%.

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 XJR1300

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	2,243	24	0.4×
lighting and signalling	2,064	22.1	0.4×
tyres and wheels	1,494	16	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	790	8.5	0.4×
steering and suspension	752	8.1	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	482	5.2	0.5×
reg plates and vin	436	4.7	0.6×
tyres	434	4.6	0.6×
suspension	326	3.5	0.4×
drive system	313	3.4	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 XJR1300 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 XJR1300.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2015 (96.1% pass). Weakest: 1998 (79.1%).

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 XJR1300 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XJR1300 reliable?

The YAMAHA XJR1300 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.4% of its 95,093 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1784 of 5426 models.

What does a XJR1300 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 24% of all defects recorded against failed XJR1300 tests.

What is the best year of XJR1300 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2015-registered examples do best (96.1%) and 1998 worst (79.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XJR1300 last?

The median XJR1300 shows 16,186 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.