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W398 SYB

2000 Yamaha XJR1300

Black Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

78,412 mi
Last recorded78,412 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Yamaha XJR130020,764 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 SYB
MakeYamaha
ModelXJR1300
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2026 78,412 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 77,934 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 May 2025 77,922 miles

Rear Drive chain sprocket excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 76,884 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 75,409 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 75,409 miles

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 74,156 miles

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

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Throttle not returning quickly.

Pass 27 Jun 2019 73,919 miles

both tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 28 Oct 2017 73,910 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 73,858 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 73,683 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 73,670 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 73,670 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 72,310 miles

Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Fail 15 Jun 2013 72,310 miles

Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 26 May 2012 65,792 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 28 May 2011 59,205 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 53,425 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Pass 30 May 2009 47,236 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 40,632 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 40,623 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 34,829 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 29,984 miles

Centre Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

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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W398 SYB is a 2000 Yamaha XJR1300 in Black with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2000 Yamaha XJR1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 20,764 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 W398 SYB, 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 26 years old, this Yamaha XJR1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W398 SYB is a 2000 Yamaha XJR1300, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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