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L300 YAM

2001 Yamaha XJR1300

Yellow Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

28,688 mi
Last recorded28,688 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Yamaha XJR130019,281 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 YAM
MakeYamaha
ModelXJR1300
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 28,688 miles

Rear sprocket nuts cracked/damaged X2

Pass 13 Aug 2025 28,566 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 28,561 miles

Stop lamp not working front brake application (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 28,008 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 27,778 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 27,129 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 27,025 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 26,374 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 26,374 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 26,338 miles

Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 26,338 miles

Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 25,921 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 23,889 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 23,889 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 21,337 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 21,242 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 20,168 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Fail 17 Sep 2014 20,168 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 24 Sep 2013 18,845 miles

poor headlamp beam pattern

rear indicators partially obscured

Fail 24 Sep 2013 18,845 miles

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.2.1)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 18,837 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 18,487 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 16,245 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 16,216 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. (3.1.4a)

Rear Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 14,579 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 13,936 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha XJR1300?

Based on 107,128 MOT tests across 7,520 vehicles.

88.8%
Pass Rate
801
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
7,520
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,072
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 471
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 380
reflector on motorcycle missing 339
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 232
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L300 YAM is a 2001 Yamaha XJR1300 in Yellow with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2001 Yamaha XJR1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 19,281 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 XJR1300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,072 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L300 YAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XJR1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Yamaha XJR1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L300 YAM is a 2001 Yamaha XJR1300, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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