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RK08 UZL

2008 Yamaha Xjr 1300

Black Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

30,982 mi
Last recorded30,982 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Yamaha Xjr 13009,995 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK08 UZL
MakeYamaha
ModelXjr 1300
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 30,982 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2025 30,460 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 28,362 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 28,265 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 23,382 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 18,558 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

chain too tight

Pass 1 Jun 2021 13,100 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 11,679 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 8,021 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 7,649 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 7,364 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 7,278 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 7,156 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 6,792 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 6,769 miles

Offside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 6,119 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 5,680 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 5,680 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

How Reliable is the Yamaha Xjr 1300?

Based on 5,805 MOT tests across 633 vehicles.

90.4%
Pass Rate
715
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
633
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 52
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26
reflector on motorcycle missing 14
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 14
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 12
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RK08 UZL is a 2008 Yamaha Xjr 1300 in Black with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Yamaha Xjr 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.3% with a typical mileage of 9,995 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 Xjr 1300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 52 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RK08 UZL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha Xjr 1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Yamaha Xjr 1300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RK08 UZL registered?

RK08 UZL is a 2008 Yamaha Xjr 1300, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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