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Y836 NBY

2001 Yamaha XJR1300

Black Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

14,630 mi
Last recorded14,630 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Yamaha XJR130019,281 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY836 NBY
MakeYamaha
ModelXJR1300
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 14,630 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 9,570 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 45,585 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 40,335 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2021 30,479 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 26,720 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 25,140 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 23,847 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 22,414 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 21,724 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 20,146 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly chaffed (3.2.B2a)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 17,805 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 17,805 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

bolts missing from rear light unit

only one low beam working

Pass 5 Sep 2012 16,860 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 15,792 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 13,557 miles

rear brake could do with servicing

Pass 15 Jan 2009 13,506 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 13,453 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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Y836 NBY is a 2001 Yamaha XJR1300 in Black with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y836 NBY, 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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Y836 NBY is a 2001 Yamaha XJR1300, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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