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Y703 XEG

2001 Yamaha XJR1300

Black Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

30,532 mi
Last recorded30,532 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Yamaha XJR130019,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY703 XEG
MakeYamaha
ModelXJR1300
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 30,532 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 30,532 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 May 2025 30,150 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 29,759 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 29,289 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 29,285 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front tyre 7 years old

Pass 22 Mar 2022 28,549 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 28,007 miles

Headlight beam corrector mask fitted.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Only one of two rear position lamps working.

Pass 8 Jul 2019 26,391 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 25,164 miles

headlight converter mask fitted at time of test.

nearside front indicator lens cracked ,Function not impared.

Fail 7 Jul 2018 25,164 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

headlight converter mask fitted at time of test.

nearside front indicator lens cracked ,Function not impared.

Pass 10 Jun 2017 24,387 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 24,253 miles

Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Pass 24 May 2016 23,634 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2015 22,679 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2015 22,675 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

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

Pass 17 May 2014 21,867 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 20,613 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 5 May 2012 19,762 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 18,039 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 16,665 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 15,346 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 12,149 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 10,043 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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Y703 XEG is a 2001 Yamaha XJR1300 in Black with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 Y703 XEG, 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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Y703 XEG is a 2001 Yamaha XJR1300, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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