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2008 Yamaha Fjr1300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
87.5%
Latest Pass Rate
267
Total Tests (All Years)
30,951 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 87.5%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 25.5% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Fjr1300 as it ages.

3 yrs93.0%
4 yrs89.7%
5 yrs78.0%
6 yrs88.6%
7 yrs84.6%
8 yrs84.2%
9 yrs87.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.0%43
4 yrs89.7%39
5 yrs78.0%41
6 yrs88.6%35
7 yrs84.6%39
8 yrs84.2%38
9 yrs87.5%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Fjr1300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)87.5%32
2016 (8 yrs)84.2%38
2015 (7 yrs)84.6%39
2014 (6 yrs)88.6%35
2013 (5 yrs)78%41
2012 (4 yrs)89.7%39
2011 (3 yrs)93%43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
93.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 43Avg Mileage 16,475Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.7%
2012
89.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 39Avg Mileage 20,098Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.1%
2013
78.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 41Avg Mileage 21,020Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.6%
2014
88.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 24,009Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.6%
2015
84.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 27,428Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.3%
2016
84.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 38Avg Mileage 27,687Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.2%
2017
87.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 30,951Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Fjr1300, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
2.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.7% (3 yrs)3.1% (9 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes2.3% (3 yrs)3.1% (9 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Fjr1300 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 267 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.

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