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Yamaha Yzf vs Yamaha Xjr1300: MOT reliability compared

Updated 05 September 2026.

11.1%
Yamaha Xjr1300 MOT failure rate, 5.5 pts lower than Yamaha Yzf

Yamaha Xjr1300 is the more reliable MOT performer: 11.1% of Yamaha Xjr1300 MOTs fail versus 16.6% for Yamaha Yzf, a 5.5 point gap.

MetricYamaha YzfYamaha Xjr1300
MOT failure rate16.6%11.1%
Tests analysed447,165109,326
Most common failureLamps & electrical (29.4%)Brakes (17.6%)

Questions and answers

Which is more reliable, Yamaha Yzf or Yamaha Xjr1300?

Yamaha Xjr1300 is the more reliable MOT performer: 11.1% of Yamaha Xjr1300 MOTs fail versus 16.6% for Yamaha Yzf, a 5.5 point gap.

What is the MOT failure rate of the Yamaha Yzf?

16.6% of Yamaha Yzf MOT tests result in a failure, from 447,165 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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