Yamaha XJR1300
Real ownership data from 8,816 UK XJR1300 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XJR1300 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 0.9% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.5% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.4% |
| Suspension | prs | 0.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
XJR1300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 9 | 5,705 mi | 642 | 88.89% |
| 2015 | 28 | 10,010 mi | 716 | 96.9% |
| 2014 | 76 | 11,684 mi | 913 | 93.66% |
| 2013 | 145 | 12,497 mi | 857 | 92% |
| 2012 | 79 | 16,187 mi | 945 | 92.01% |
| 2011 | 75 | 13,982 mi | 836 | 90.49% |
| 2010 | 112 | 16,492 mi | 981 | 91.24% |
| 2009 | 385 | 17,750 mi | 955 | 92.54% |
| 2008 | 426 | 17,992 mi | 951 | 90.67% |
| 2007 | 361 | 18,235 mi | 1,022 | 89.76% |
| 2006 | 305 | 21,025 mi | 1,014 | 88.61% |
| 2005 | 619 | 20,196 mi | 1,022 | 88.14% |
| 2004 | 563 | 20,555 mi | 935 | 88.59% |
| 2003 | 844 | 20,786 mi | 962 | 88.87% |
| 2002 | 1,363 | 24,026 mi | 1,020 | 87.61% |
| 2001 | 1,238 | 25,104 mi | 977 | 86.74% |
| 2000 | 1,522 | 25,172 mi | 934 | 85.91% |
| 1999 | 626 | 26,257 mi | 915 | 85.43% |
| 1998 | 18 | 32,883 mi | 618 | 73.47% |
XJR1300 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XJR1300?
Across 8,816 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (1.7% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (1.3% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (1.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XJR1300?
The median Yamaha XJR1300 in the UK has covered 22,040 miles, and typically rides about 972 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,465 and 33,356 miles.
Is the Yamaha XJR1300 reliable?
87.88% of Yamaha XJR1300 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.58 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 8,816 Yamaha XJR1300 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.