Yamaha FJR1300
Real ownership data from 5,607 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | fail | 10.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 8.7% |
| Fuel system | fail | 6.7% |
| Fork seals | user entered | 6.2% |
| Electrical | fail | 4.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.1% |
| Fluid leaks | prs | 3.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
FJR1300 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-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 | 95.71% |
| 2017 | 21 | 29,060 mi | 2,492 | 90.2% |
| 2016 | 37 | 21,034 mi | 1,694 | 97.65% |
| 2015 | 53 | 28,151 mi | 2,303 | 92.2% |
| 2014 | 149 | 23,340 mi | 1,749 | 94.26% |
| 2013 | 252 | 31,831 mi | 2,120 | 92.85% |
| 2012 | 115 | 30,961 mi | 2,052 | 92.23% |
| 2011 | 96 | 34,133 mi | 2,350 | 91.29% |
| 2010 | 260 | 34,635 mi | 2,142 | 90.89% |
| 2009 | 409 | 35,487 mi | 2,069 | 90.84% |
| 2008 | 658 | 40,938 mi | 2,174 | 90.11% |
| 2007 | 439 | 36,726 mi | 2,144 | 89.58% |
| 2006 | 413 | 36,965 mi | 2,231 | 91.38% |
| 2005 | 313 | 40,552 mi | 2,063 | 88.39% |
| 2004 | 482 | 41,324 mi | 2,060 | 88.32% |
| 2003 | 614 | 42,751 mi | 2,048 | 88.25% |
| 2002 | 578 | 44,555 mi | 1,999 | 87.02% |
| 2001 | 606 | 45,807 mi | 1,883 | 86.86% |
FJR1300 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha FJR1300?
Across 5,607 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are wheels (10.3% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (8.7% of all recorded faults), fuel system (6.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha FJR1300?
The median Yamaha FJR1300 in the UK has covered 39,137 miles, and typically rides about 2,070 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 25,167 and 55,880 miles.
Is the Yamaha FJR1300 reliable?
89.14% of Yamaha FJR1300 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,607 Yamaha FJR1300 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.