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WA51 FJY

2001 Yamaha XJR1300

Yellow Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

24,359 mi
Last recorded24,359 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Yamaha XJR130019,281 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 FJY
MakeYamaha
ModelXJR1300
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 24,359 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 23,525 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 22,537 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 22,535 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 20,722 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 19,782 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 19,782 miles

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 17,100 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 16,864 miles

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

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 16,160 miles

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 15,823 miles

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

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 15,185 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 14,335 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 14,335 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

Registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 13,657 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 13,647 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 12,323 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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WA51 FJY is a 2001 Yamaha XJR1300 in Yellow with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2001 Yamaha XJR1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 19,281 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 WA51 FJY, 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 25 years old, this Yamaha XJR1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WA51 FJY registered?

WA51 FJY is a 2001 Yamaha XJR1300, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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