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NL02 SXJ

2002 Yamaha XJR1300

Yellow Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

28,941 mi
Last recorded28,941 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Yamaha XJR130017,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL02 SXJ
MakeYamaha
ModelXJR1300
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 28,941 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2026 28,941 miles

Fork yoke insecure Top yoke nut loose (2.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 27,240 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 25,706 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 24,345 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 23,071 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 21,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 21,741 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 20,606 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 19,624 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 18,497 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 16,842 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 16,842 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 14,956 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 14,956 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 11 May 2015 12,758 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 11,622 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 10,716 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 10,337 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 10,337 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 9,505 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 8,596 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 8,471 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 8,355 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 7,686 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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NL02 SXJ is a 2002 Yamaha XJR1300 in Yellow with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Yamaha XJR1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 17,681 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 NL02 SXJ, 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 24 years old, this Yamaha XJR1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NL02 SXJ registered?

NL02 SXJ is a 2002 Yamaha XJR1300, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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