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S2 GVY

2001 Yamaha XJR1300

Silver Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

36,617 mi
Last recorded36,617 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Yamaha XJR130019,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 GVY
MakeYamaha
ModelXJR1300
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 36,617 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Sep 2026 36,617 miles

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 36,593 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 36,539 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 36,509 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 36,310 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 36,065 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 35,844 miles

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 35,103 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 34,316 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 33,321 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 32,217 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 32,217 miles

Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 31,198 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 29,769 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))

Pass 11 Jun 2013 28,252 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 24,339 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 24,339 miles

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 23,495 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 21,818 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 20,120 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 15,812 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 15,812 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 12,587 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 9,893 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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S2 GVY is a 2001 Yamaha XJR1300 in Silver with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 S2 GVY, 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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What year was S2 GVY registered?

S2 GVY is a 2001 Yamaha XJR1300, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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