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N331 TSS

1995 Yamaha XJR1200

Black Petrol 1188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,558 mi
Last recorded83,558 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Yamaha XJR120026,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN331 TSS
MakeYamaha
ModelXJR1200
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,188cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 83,558 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 83,558 miles

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 83,558 miles

Brake binding but not excessively Front and rear brakes slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 83,558 miles

Brake binding but not excessively Front and rear brakes slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 83,543 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 82,922 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 82,922 miles

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 81,677 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 81,677 miles

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 80,049 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 80,049 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 79,400 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2019 79,400 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 75,736 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 75,700 miles

Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 72,728 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 70,412 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 66,754 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 62,095 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 56,602 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 56,602 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 53,486 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 50,303 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 50,303 miles

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

How Reliable is the Yamaha XJR1200?

Based on 10,866 MOT tests across 886 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
736
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
886
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 142
reflector on motorcycle missing 85
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 80
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 77
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 77
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N331 TSS is a 1995 Yamaha XJR1200 in Black with a 1,188cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1995 Yamaha XJR1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 26,214 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 XJR1200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N331 TSS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XJR1200 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 31 years old, this Yamaha XJR1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N331 TSS is a 1995 Yamaha XJR1200, first registered on 10 August 1995.

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