What year Yamaha Xjr1200 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1998 Yamaha Xjr1200 has the highest pass rate at 86.3%, out of 175 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Yamaha Xjr1200 MOT failures?

The most common Yamaha Xjr1200 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Yamaha Xjr1200 — Reliability by Year

730 vehicles · MOT data 1995–1998 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Yamaha Xjr1200 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

1998

86.3% pass rate · 175 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1995

82.2% pass rate · 171 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1998	86.3%	21,956 mi	175
1997	85.2%	24,738 mi	202
1996	84.0%	26,163 mi	182
1995	82.2%	24,162 mi	171

Which year Yamaha Xjr1200 is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 21,956 miles (newest year) to 26,163 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 Xjr1200.

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