Yamaha FJR1300
Real ownership data from 5,594 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | major | 5.2% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 2% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.5% |
| Electrical | major | 0.4% |
| Other | dangerous | 0.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
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 | 53 | 20,733 mi | 3,283 | 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 | 1,756 | 97.59% |
| 2015 | 53 | 28,151 mi | 2,303 | 92.93% |
| 2014 | 149 | 23,675 mi | 1,761 | 94.36% |
| 2013 | 251 | 31,264 mi | 2,134 | 92.89% |
| 2012 | 115 | 30,684 mi | 2,074 | 92.3% |
| 2011 | 96 | 33,421 mi | 2,350 | 91.3% |
| 2010 | 258 | 34,132 mi | 2,125 | 91.05% |
| 2009 | 408 | 35,274 mi | 2,098 | 90.85% |
| 2008 | 655 | 41,049 mi | 2,184 | 90.07% |
| 2007 | 438 | 36,678 mi | 2,157 | 89.53% |
| 2006 | 412 | 36,842 mi | 2,252 | 91.37% |
| 2005 | 311 | 40,636 mi | 2,061 | 88.38% |
| 2004 | 482 | 41,172 mi | 2,060 | 88.29% |
| 2003 | 613 | 42,789 mi | 2,056 | 88.26% |
| 2002 | 578 | 44,555 mi | 2,014 | 87.06% |
| 2001 | 605 | 45,840 mi | 1,900 | 86.82% |
FJR1300 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FJR1300?
Across 5,594 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (5.2% of all recorded faults), suspension (3.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FJR1300?
The median Yamaha FJR1300 in the UK has covered 39,054 miles, and typically rides about 2,074 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 25,164 and 55,714 miles.
Is the Yamaha FJR1300 reliable?
89.14% of Yamaha FJR1300 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.52 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,594 Yamaha FJR1300 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.