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2002 Yamaha Xjr 1300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
96.8%
Latest Pass Rate
214
Total Tests (All Years)
21,301 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xjr 1300

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 96.8%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 44.4% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Yamaha Xjr 1300 as it ages.

7 yrs88.2%
8 yrs93.8%
9 yrs80.6%
11 yrs85.3%
12 yrs83.3%
15 yrs96.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs88.2%51
8 yrs93.8%32
9 yrs80.6%36
11 yrs85.3%34
12 yrs83.3%30
15 yrs96.8%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Yamaha Xjr 1300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (15 yrs)96.8%31
2014 (12 yrs)83.3%30
2013 (11 yrs)85.3%34
2011 (9 yrs)80.6%36
2010 (8 yrs)93.8%32
2009 (7 yrs)88.2%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
88.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 51Avg Mileage 16,504Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2010
93.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 32Avg Mileage 16,310Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2011
80.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,980Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2013
85.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 20,517Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2014
83.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 22,080Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2017
96.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 21,301Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Yamaha Xjr 1300, with age trends.

Motorcycle drive system
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.8% (7 yrs)3.2% (15 yrs)
-4.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xjr 1300 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 214 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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