What year Yamaha Xjr 1300 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2002 Yamaha Xjr 1300 has the highest pass rate at 91.4%, out of 148 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Yamaha Xjr 1300 MOT failures?

The most common Yamaha Xjr 1300 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Yamaha Xjr 1300 — Reliability by Year

366 vehicles · MOT data 1999–2002 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Yamaha Xjr 1300 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

2002

91.4% pass rate · 148 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1999

83.5% pass rate · 111 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2002	91.4%	17,677 mi	148
2000	88.0%	18,722 mi	107
1999	83.5%	19,315 mi	111

Which year Yamaha Xjr 1300 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 17,677 miles (newest year) to 19,315 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 Xjr 1300.

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