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YN03 EFY

2003 Yamaha FJR1300

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

46,397 mi
Last recorded46,397 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Yamaha FJR130029,266 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 EFY
MakeYamaha
ModelFJR1300
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc
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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 46,397 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 46,374 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 46,343 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 46,097 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 45,790 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 45,169 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 44,775 miles

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift in rear suspension link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 44,742 miles

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift in rear suspension link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 42,769 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 40,849 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 39,560 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 38,213 miles

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 7 Mar 2015 38,133 miles

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

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 14 Mar 2014 36,802 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 35,597 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 34,505 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 31,375 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 29,161 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 27,406 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 25,859 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 25,859 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 25,026 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 23,751 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FJR1300?

Based on 30,408 MOT tests across 2,119 vehicles.

88.8%
Pass Rate
1,481
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,119
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 454
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 407
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 153
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 122
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 115
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YN03 EFY is a 2003 Yamaha FJR1300 in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2003 Yamaha FJR1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 29,266 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 FJR1300 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YN03 EFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FJR1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Yamaha FJR1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YN03 EFY registered?

YN03 EFY is a 2003 Yamaha FJR1300, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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