Yamaha XJR400
Real ownership data from 153 UK XJR400 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XJR400 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 12.6% |
| Tyres | user entered | 8.9% |
| Brakes | major | 7.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 4.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 4.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 4.3% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 3.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 3.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
XJR400 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9 | 19,237 mi | 2,142 | 84.27% |
| 2001 | 7 | 21,014 mi | 1,564 | 77.08% |
| 2000 | 8 | 18,472 mi | 961 | 73.85% |
| 1999 | 23 | 24,087 mi | 1,266 | 78.95% |
| 1998 | 35 | 24,703 mi | 1,072 | 71.11% |
| 1997 | 35 | 23,571 mi | 2,411 | 77.18% |
| 1996 | 8 | 20,107 mi | 968 | 76.83% |
| 1995 | 8 | 26,924 mi | 297 | 70.21% |
| 1994 | 6 | 25,151 mi | 1,597 | 62.96% |
| 1993 | 8 | 21,677 mi | 402 | 87.76% |
XJR400 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XJR400?
Across 153 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (12.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (8.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XJR400?
The median Yamaha XJR400 in the UK has covered 23,257 miles, and typically rides about 1,140 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,619 and 32,819 miles.
Is the Yamaha XJR400 reliable?
76.66% of Yamaha XJR400 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.23 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 153 Yamaha XJR400 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.