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Yamaha Mt vs Yamaha Xjr1300: MOT reliability compared

Updated 05 September 2026.

11.1%
Yamaha Xjr1300 MOT failure rate, 1.9 pts lower than Yamaha Mt

Yamaha Xjr1300 is the more reliable MOT performer: 11.1% of Yamaha Xjr1300 MOTs fail versus 13.0% for Yamaha Mt, a 1.9 point gap.

MetricYamaha MtYamaha Xjr1300
MOT failure rate13.0%11.1%
Tests analysed115,230109,326
Most common failureLamps & electrical (24.9%)Brakes (17.6%)

Questions and answers

Which is more reliable, Yamaha Mt or Yamaha Xjr1300?

Yamaha Xjr1300 is the more reliable MOT performer: 11.1% of Yamaha Xjr1300 MOTs fail versus 13.0% for Yamaha Mt, a 1.9 point gap.

What is the MOT failure rate of the Yamaha Mt?

13.0% of Yamaha Mt MOT tests result in a failure, from 115,230 tests.

What is the MOT failure rate of the Yamaha Xjr1300?

11.1% of Yamaha Xjr1300 MOT tests result in a failure, from 109,326 tests.

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Yamaha Mt common MOT failures and failure rateYamaha Xjr1300 common MOT failures and failure rate