2003 Yamaha Fjr1300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

88.3%

Latest Pass Rate

4,942

Total Tests (All Years)

43,638 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Yamaha Fjr1300 as it ages.

6 yrs87.8%

→ ↓0.8%

7 yrs87.0%

→ ↑1.1%

8 yrs88.1%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs88.1%

→ ↑0.4%

10 yrs88.5%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs86.6%

→ ↑2.5%

12 yrs89.1%

→ ↓1.8%

13 yrs87.3%

→ ↑1.4%

14 yrs88.7%

→ ↓7.0%

15 yrs81.7%

→ ↑4.0%

16 yrs85.7%

→ ↓0.4%

17 yrs85.3%

→ ↑7.2%

18 yrs92.5%

→ ↓6.7%

19 yrs85.8%

→ ↑2.6%

20 yrs88.4%

→ ↓0.1%

21 yrs88.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	87.8%	427
7 yrs	87.0%	400
8 yrs	88.1%	412
9 yrs	88.1%	394
10 yrs	88.5%	391
11 yrs	86.6%	373
12 yrs	89.1%	350
13 yrs	87.3%	332
14 yrs	88.7%	327
15 yrs	81.7%	229
16 yrs	85.7%	224
17 yrs	85.3%	211
18 yrs	92.5%	241
19 yrs	85.8%	226
20 yrs	88.4%	251
21 yrs	88.3%	154

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Fjr1300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	88.3%	154
2023 (20 yrs)	88.4%	251
2022 (19 yrs)	85.8%	226
2021 (18 yrs)	92.5%	241
2020 (17 yrs)	85.3%	211
2019 (16 yrs)	85.7%	224
2018 (15 yrs)	81.7%	229
2017 (14 yrs)	88.7%	327
2016 (13 yrs)	87.3%	332
2015 (12 yrs)	89.1%	350
2014 (11 yrs)	86.6%	373
2013 (10 yrs)	88.5%	391
2012 (9 yrs)	88.1%	394
2011 (8 yrs)	88.1%	412
2010 (7 yrs)	87%	400
2009 (6 yrs)	87.8%	427

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 427Avg Mileage 24,117Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%

2010

87.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 400Avg Mileage 26,503Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2011

88.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 412Avg Mileage 28,643Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.1%

2012

88.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 394Avg Mileage 30,248Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%

2013

88.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 391Avg Mileage 31,285Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%

2014

86.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 373Avg Mileage 33,330Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%

2015

89.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 350Avg Mileage 34,030Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.7%

2016

87.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 332Avg Mileage 37,265Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

2017

88.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 327Avg Mileage 38,004Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2018

81.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 229Avg Mileage 40,472Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%

2019

85.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 224Avg Mileage 40,460Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2020

85.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 211Avg Mileage 41,179Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

2021

92.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 241Avg Mileage 41,852Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2022

85.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 226Avg Mileage 41,956Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%

2023

88.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 251Avg Mileage 43,829Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%

2024

88.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 154Avg Mileage 43,638Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%

MOT results for 2003 Yamaha Fjr1300 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	87.8%	427	24,117	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2010	7	87.0%	400	26,503	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2011	8	88.1%	412	28,643	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.1%
2012	9	88.1%	394	30,248	Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%
2013	10	88.5%	391	31,285	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%
2014	11	86.6%	373	33,330	Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%
2015	12	89.1%	350	34,030	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.7%
2016	13	87.3%	332	37,265	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2017	14	88.7%	327	38,004	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2018	15	81.7%	229	40,472	Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%
2019	16	85.7%	224	40,460	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2020	17	85.3%	211	41,179	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2021	18	92.5%	241	41,852	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2022	19	85.8%	226	41,956	Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%
2023	20	88.4%	251	43,829	Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%
2024	21	88.3%	154	43,638	Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Fjr1300, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

7.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.9% (6 yrs)	11.7% (21 yrs)	+6.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fjr1300 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,942 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.