2008 Yamaha Fjr 1300 A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

94.6%

Latest Pass Rate

279

Total Tests (All Years)

41,863 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fjr 1300 A

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 94.6%

Average: 62.0%

✅ 32.6% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Fjr 1300 A as it ages.

3 yrs91.1%

→ ↓1.4%

4 yrs89.7%

→ ↑0.8%

5 yrs90.5%

→ ↓1.3%

6 yrs89.2%

→ ↓3.5%

7 yrs85.7%

→ ↑6.2%

8 yrs91.9%

→ ↑2.7%

9 yrs94.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	91.1%	45
4 yrs	89.7%	39
5 yrs	90.5%	42
6 yrs	89.2%	37
7 yrs	85.7%	42
8 yrs	91.9%	37
9 yrs	94.6%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Fjr 1300 A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (9 yrs)	94.6%	37
2016 (8 yrs)	91.9%	37
2015 (7 yrs)	85.7%	42
2014 (6 yrs)	89.2%	37
2013 (5 yrs)	90.5%	42
2012 (4 yrs)	89.7%	39
2011 (3 yrs)	91.1%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

91.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 45Avg Mileage 15,287Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.2%

2012

89.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 39Avg Mileage 23,238Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%

2013

90.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 24,695Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%

2014

89.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 25,972Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2015

85.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 30,480Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.3%

2016

91.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 30,482Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2017

94.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 41,863Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.4%

MOT results for 2008 Yamaha Fjr 1300 A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	91.1%	45	15,287	Motorcycle brakes — 2.2%
2012	4	89.7%	39	23,238	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2013	5	90.5%	42	24,695	Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%
2014	6	89.2%	37	25,972	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2015	7	85.7%	42	30,480	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.3%
2016	8	91.9%	37	30,482	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2017	9	94.6%	37	41,863	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Fjr 1300 A, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

4.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

3.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle sidecar

2.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	2.2% (3 yrs)	5.4% (9 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	2.2% (3 yrs)	2.7% (9 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	2.2% (3 yrs)	2.7% (9 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009 2010 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fjr 1300 A cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 279 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.