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Y991 GWV

2001 Yamaha XJR1300

Yellow Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

80,575 mi
Last recorded80,575 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Yamaha XJR130019,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY991 GWV
MakeYamaha
ModelXJR1300
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 80,575 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 79,550 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 79,550 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 28 May 2024 77,936 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 76,989 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 75,242 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2021 73,898 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 72,060 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 68,305 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 63,615 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 63,615 miles

Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 2 May 2017 63,248 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 61,694 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 59,841 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 10 May 2014 58,321 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 54,356 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 51,989 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2011 47,304 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2011 47,304 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 41,781 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 36,187 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 36,152 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 32,336 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 32,330 miles

Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned (2.3.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 27,993 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2007 27,993 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2006 24,326 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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Y991 GWV is a 2001 Yamaha XJR1300 in Yellow with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y991 GWV, 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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Y991 GWV is a 2001 Yamaha XJR1300, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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