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AV08 HYW

2008 Yamaha FJR1300A

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,744 mi
Last recorded78,744 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Yamaha FJR1300A28,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 HYW
MakeYamaha
ModelFJR1300A
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 78,744 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2025 77,365 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2025 77,363 miles

Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 75,680 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 75,360 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 75,105 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 72,562 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight up & down play in rear suspension linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 72,562 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced one of two bulbs not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight up & down play in rear suspension linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 70,283 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 65,026 miles

Front Brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.15 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 10 May 2018 61,295 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 61,248 miles

Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil fork seal (2.3.3)

Pass 3 May 2017 53,308 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 53,308 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 44,190 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 37,656 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 37,656 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c)

Rear suspension bearing excessively deteriorated (2.4A.2a(i))

Pass 28 Apr 2014 31,120 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2014 31,120 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2013 19,106 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 16,565 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 12,833 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Yamaha FJR1300A?

Based on 29,998 MOT tests across 2,556 vehicles.

91.0%
Pass Rate
1,745
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,556
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 317
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 271
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 78
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 52
Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick 43
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AV08 HYW is a 2008 Yamaha FJR1300A in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Yamaha FJR1300A models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.0% with a typical mileage of 28,432 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Yamaha FJR1300A fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 317 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV08 HYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FJR1300A typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Yamaha FJR1300A is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV08 HYW is a 2008 Yamaha FJR1300A, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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