Yamaha XJR
Real ownership data from 435 UK XJR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XJR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 11.4% |
| Brakes | major | 4.7% |
| Other | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Suspension | major | 2.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
XJR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 14 | 6,012 mi | 753 | 86.21% |
| 2017 | 39 | 8,677 mi | 951 | 85.71% |
| 2016 | 140 | 8,386 mi | 775 | 92.16% |
| 2015 | 115 | 9,330 mi | 833 | 91.87% |
| 2002 | 10 | 31,727 mi | 598 | 81.2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 24,784 mi | 362 | 82.22% |
| 2000 | 8 | 18,648 mi | 782 | 74.24% |
| 1999 | 15 | 23,725 mi | 2,022 | 76.33% |
| 1998 | 15 | 28,182 mi | 705 | 82.28% |
| 1997 | 27 | 27,741 mi | 1,208 | 76.45% |
| 1996 | 9 | 34,103 mi | 1,224 | 78.13% |
| 1995 | 16 | 33,281 mi | 734 | 72.03% |
XJR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XJR?
Across 435 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.7% of all recorded faults), other (3.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XJR?
The median Yamaha XJR in the UK has covered 11,050 miles, and typically rides about 812 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,417 and 20,744 miles.
Is the Yamaha XJR reliable?
86.61% of Yamaha XJR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.64 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 435 Yamaha XJR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.