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W978 RHU

2000 Yamaha XJR1300

Red Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

34,034 mi
Last recorded34,034 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Yamaha XJR130020,764 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW978 RHU
MakeYamaha
ModelXJR1300
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 34,034 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 33,239 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 33,239 miles

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 32,966 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 32,803 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 31,907 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 30,843 miles

One rear light bulb out.

Pass 27 May 2017 30,636 miles

One rear light out.

Fail 27 May 2017 30,636 miles

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

One rear light out.

Pass 5 Jan 2016 30,083 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 30,083 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 29,286 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

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

One rear light bulb out.

Pass 9 Jan 2015 29,286 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

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

One rear light bulb out.

Pass 30 Nov 2013 27,396 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 26,292 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 26,292 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Horn control defective (1.7.2a)

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

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

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

Slight binding of front brake.

Pass 2 Aug 2010 25,878 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 22,169 miles

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

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Nearside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 20,614 miles

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 19,254 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 16,629 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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W978 RHU is a 2000 Yamaha XJR1300 in Red with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 W978 RHU, 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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W978 RHU is a 2000 Yamaha XJR1300, first registered on 18 July 2000.

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