What year Yamaha Jog R is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2006 Yamaha Jog R has the highest pass rate at 78.3%, out of 225 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Yamaha Jog R MOT failures?

The most common Yamaha Jog R MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Yamaha Jog R — Reliability by Year

2,438 vehicles · MOT data 2002–2006 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Yamaha Jog R was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2006

78.3% pass rate · 225 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2005

76.0% pass rate · 359 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2006	78.3%	3,355 mi	225
2005	76.0%	4,043 mi	359
2004	76.5%	7,413 mi	726
2003	77.2%	6,924 mi	543
2002	76.5%	7,107 mi	585

Which year Yamaha Jog R is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 3,355 miles (newest year) to 7,413 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Yamaha Jog R.

See the buying guide →

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