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VU63 OVJ

2013 Yamaha FJR1300A

Maroon Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

43,942 mi
Last recorded43,942 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Yamaha FJR1300A22,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU63 OVJ
MakeYamaha
ModelFJR1300A
Year2013
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 43,942 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 42,917 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 40,439 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 30,545 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear calipar has light signs of corrosion but not to excess

Rear rear shock has corrosion but not to excess

Pass 10 Jun 2021 29,560 miles

Rear rear shock spring has light corrosion but not to excess

Pass 9 May 2020 28,799 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2020 28,799 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2019 27,218 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 23,286 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 23,262 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort BRAKE DISC HAS UNEVEN WEAR (3.3.A1d) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit VERY UNEVEN PAD WEAR, BRAKE CALIPERS NEEDS SERVICING (3.2A1f(ii))

Pass 19 May 2017 21,043 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha FJR1300A?

Based on 29,998 MOT tests across 2,556 vehicles.

91.0%
Pass Rate
1,745
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,556
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 317
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 271
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 78
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 52
Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick 43
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VU63 OVJ is a 2013 Yamaha FJR1300A in Maroon with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2013 Yamaha FJR1300A models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.2% with a typical mileage of 22,342 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Yamaha FJR1300A fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 317 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU63 OVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha FJR1300A typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 13 years old, this Yamaha FJR1300A is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VU63 OVJ registered?

VU63 OVJ is a 2013 Yamaha FJR1300A, first registered on 3 September 2013.

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