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T17 RGS

2002 Yamaha XJR1300

Black Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

34,153 mi
Last recorded34,153 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Yamaha XJR130017,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT17 RGS
MakeYamaha
ModelXJR1300
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 34,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2025 33,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Wheel corroded but not to excess Wheel has surface corrosion. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Road spring corroded Shock absorber spring has surface corrosion. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Wheel corroded but not to excess Wheel has surface corrosion. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Road spring corroded Shock absorber spring has surface corrosion. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 33,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Rocker cover has slight oil leak.

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 31,450 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 31,450 miles

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 31,450 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 28,351 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 25,251 miles

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 22,546 miles

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 22,351 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2016 22,351 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 21,367 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2014 20,503 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 20,503 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 20,045 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 16,178 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 13,554 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 10,902 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 10,902 miles

Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 7,917 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 4,685 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 4,685 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 4,296 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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T17 RGS is a 2002 Yamaha XJR1300 in Black with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 T17 RGS, 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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T17 RGS is a 2002 Yamaha XJR1300, first registered on 2 December 2002.

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