2008 Yamaha Xjr 1300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

422

Total Tests (All Years)

19,399 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 83.3%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 30.6% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs88.2%

→ ↑3.9%

4 yrs92.1%

→ ↓4.6%

5 yrs87.5%

→ ↑12.5%

6 yrs100.0%

→ ↓10.3%

7 yrs89.7%

→ ↓1.9%

8 yrs87.8%

→ ↑5.1%

9 yrs92.9%

→ ↑4.2%

10 yrs97.1%

→ ↓2.7%

13 yrs94.4%

→ ↓11.5%

15 yrs82.9%

→ ↑0.4%

16 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	88.2%	34
4 yrs	92.1%	38
5 yrs	87.5%	40
6 yrs	100.0%	41
7 yrs	89.7%	39
8 yrs	87.8%	41
9 yrs	92.9%	42
10 yrs	97.1%	34
13 yrs	94.4%	36
15 yrs	82.9%	35
16 yrs	83.3%	42

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	83.3%	42
2023 (15 yrs)	82.9%	35
2021 (13 yrs)	94.4%	36
2018 (10 yrs)	97.1%	34
2017 (9 yrs)	92.9%	42
2016 (8 yrs)	87.8%	41
2015 (7 yrs)	89.7%	39
2014 (6 yrs)	100%	41
2013 (5 yrs)	87.5%	40
2012 (4 yrs)	92.1%	38
2011 (3 yrs)	88.2%	34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

88.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 34Avg Mileage 6,651Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%

2012

92.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 38Avg Mileage 7,930Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

2013

87.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 9,851Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2014

100.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 10,544Top Failure —

2015

89.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 11,251Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%

2016

87.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 12,561Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2017

92.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 13,739Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2018

97.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,428Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

2021

94.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 20,040Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.6%

2023

82.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 21,335Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2024

83.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 42Avg Mileage 19,399Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%

MOT results for 2008 Yamaha Xjr 1300 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	88.2%	34	6,651	Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%
2012	4	92.1%	38	7,930	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2013	5	87.5%	40	9,851	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2014	6	100.0%	41	10,544	—
2015	7	89.7%	39	11,251	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2016	8	87.8%	41	12,561	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2017	9	92.9%	42	13,739	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2018	10	97.1%	34	16,428	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2021	13	94.4%	36	20,040	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.6%
2023	15	82.9%	35	21,335	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2024	16	83.3%	42	19,399	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

7.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

5.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2002 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xjr 1300 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 422 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.