YAMAHA XVZ1300

1294cc Petrol Class 2

#1400 of 5426 overall #56 of 409 YAMAHAs #854 of 2787 other bikes

88.6%

first-time pass rate

6.8%

failed outright

21,199

median miles at test

3,568

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The XVZ1300's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (86.5% → 85.5%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the XVZ1300's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XVZ1300 passes first time 94.3% of the time; by 50k that's 85.7%.

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 XVZ1300

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	141	33	0.6×
lighting and signalling	66	15.5	0.3×
tyres and wheels	60	14.1	0.7×
tyres	40	9.4	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	29	6.8	0.4×
reg plates and vin	21	4.9	0.8×
structure and attachments	21	4.9	0.7×
steering and suspension	19	4.4	0.1×
fuel and exhaust	16	3.7	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	14	3.3	1.7×

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 XVZ1300 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 XVZ1300.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (93.7% pass). Weakest: 2006 (81.3%).

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 XVZ1300 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XVZ1300 reliable?

The YAMAHA XVZ1300 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.6% of its 3,568 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1400 of 5426 models.

What does a XVZ1300 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed XVZ1300 tests.

What is the best year of XVZ1300 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (93.7%) and 2006 worst (81.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XVZ1300 last?

The median XVZ1300 shows 21,199 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 85.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.