Yamaha FJR1300
Real ownership data from 5,601 UK FJR1300 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FJR1300 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | dangerous | 20% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 10.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | prs | 7.6% |
| Corrosion | user entered | 6.3% |
| Wheels | fail | 5.4% |
| Fuel system | major | 3.9% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3.7% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 3.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fuel system.
FJR1300 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 54 | 18,632 mi | 2,202 | 100% |
| 2019 | 12 | 21,950 mi | 2,347 | 100% |
| 2018 | 39 | 21,208 mi | 1,432 | 95.65% |
| 2017 | 22 | 29,060 mi | 2,492 | 90.2% |
| 2016 | 37 | 21,034 mi | 1,694 | 97.62% |
| 2015 | 53 | 28,151 mi | 2,303 | 92.96% |
| 2014 | 149 | 23,340 mi | 1,749 | 94.3% |
| 2013 | 251 | 31,450 mi | 2,134 | 92.89% |
| 2012 | 115 | 30,684 mi | 2,052 | 92.25% |
| 2011 | 96 | 34,012 mi | 2,350 | 91.35% |
| 2010 | 260 | 34,635 mi | 2,125 | 90.94% |
| 2009 | 409 | 35,275 mi | 2,069 | 90.8% |
| 2008 | 656 | 41,027 mi | 2,182 | 90.05% |
| 2007 | 439 | 36,648 mi | 2,144 | 89.57% |
| 2006 | 412 | 36,910 mi | 2,242 | 91.36% |
| 2005 | 311 | 40,636 mi | 2,061 | 88.4% |
| 2004 | 482 | 41,324 mi | 2,077 | 88.3% |
| 2003 | 614 | 42,751 mi | 2,056 | 88.29% |
| 2002 | 578 | 44,555 mi | 2,007 | 87.08% |
| 2001 | 605 | 45,840 mi | 1,893 | 86.83% |
FJR1300 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FJR1300?
Across 5,601 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (20% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (10.5% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (7.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FJR1300?
The median Yamaha FJR1300 in the UK has covered 39,077 miles, and typically rides about 2,073 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 25,164 and 55,714 miles.
Is the Yamaha FJR1300 reliable?
89.15% of Yamaha FJR1300 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,601 Yamaha FJR1300 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.