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VO08 BYJ

2008 Yamaha XJR1300

White Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

22,688 mi
Last recorded22,688 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Yamaha XJR130012,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 BYJ
MakeYamaha
ModelXJR1300
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 22,688 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 21,984 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 21,144 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 20,287 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 20,287 miles

Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 19,800 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 16,697 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 13,566 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 11,773 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 10,498 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 9,426 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 7,688 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 5,972 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 5,972 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 4,151 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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VO08 BYJ is a 2008 Yamaha XJR1300 in White with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2008 Yamaha XJR1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.2% with a typical mileage of 12,296 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 VO08 BYJ, 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 18 years old, this Yamaha XJR1300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VO08 BYJ registered?

VO08 BYJ is a 2008 Yamaha XJR1300, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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