Royal Enfield MOT pass rate
13,266 MOT tests in 2024. Overall pass rate: 90.5%
Royal Enfield has a 90.5% MOT pass rate based on 13,266 real DVSA test records from 2024. That is 12.2 percentage points above the UK average of 78.3%. It ranks 13 out of 85 makes.
The strongest model is the Meteor 350 E5 at 94.8%, while the Bullet Efi E4 is lowest at 86.3%.
The single most common reason a Royal Enfield fails its MOT is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which accounted for 54 failures.
Most common Royal Enfield MOT failures
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 54 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 48 |
| brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 46 |
| a stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released | 38 |
| reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear | 38 |
| a transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn | 33 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 33 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 32 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 31 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 30 |
How Royal Enfield compares
Royal Enfield pass rate90.5%
UK average78.3%
Black line = UK average (78.3%). Based on 57.7 million MOT tests.
All Royal Enfield models
| Model | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Interceptor Int 650 | 2,124 | 90.5% |
| Himalayan | 1,823 | 89.4% |
| Bullet Classic Efi E4 | 1,021 | 91.9% |
| Meteor 350 E5 | 1,008 | 94.8% |
| Bullet 500 | 854 | 90.7% |
| Bullt | 842 | 88.6% |
| Interceptor Int 650 E5 | 654 | 93.9% |
| Himalayan 20 | 631 | 91.8% |
| Continental Gt 650 | 541 | 88% |
| Continental | 478 | 88.3% |
| Himalayan E5 | 423 | 88.9% |
| Interceptor Int 650 20 | 329 | 92.1% |
| Bullet | 328 | 90.9% |
| Bullet 350 | 319 | 88.4% |
| Continental Gt 650 E5 | 215 | 91.2% |
| Bullet Classic Efi 20 | 214 | 87.9% |
| Bullet Efi E4 | 204 | 86.3% |