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W616 COT

2000 Yamaha XJR1300

Blue Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

31,652 mi
Last recorded31,652 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Yamaha XJR130020,764 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW616 COT
MakeYamaha
ModelXJR1300
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 31,652 miles

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

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 30,530 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 31 May 2023 29,947 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate slightly loose Attached with cable ties (0.1 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 29,387 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate slightly loose (0.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 28,469 miles

Nearside Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Offside Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Pass 4 May 2016 27,426 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 26,437 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 25,327 miles

exhaust noisey.

nearside tail light not working.

Fail 21 Jul 2012 25,327 miles

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

exhaust noisey.

nearside tail light not working.

Pass 24 Jun 2011 22,135 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 17,707 miles

oil level below limit

Fail 17 Apr 2008 16,396 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

oil light comes on and stays on despite oil level being satisfactory

Pass 17 Apr 2008 16,396 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

oil light comes on and stays on despite oil level being satisfactory

Pass 27 Apr 2006 8,496 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 8,496 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

oil light stays on

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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W616 COT is a 2000 Yamaha XJR1300 in Blue with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W616 COT, 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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What year was W616 COT registered?

W616 COT is a 2000 Yamaha XJR1300, first registered on 16 August 2000.

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