Enfield MOT pass rates and common failures

Enfield motorcycles pass the MOT 87.3% of the time across 441 tests. 0.4 points above the all-motorcycle average of 86.87%.

Pass rate 87.3% 385 of 441 passed
Models with a page 1 min. 200 tests each
Fixed at the station 5.44% passed after an on-the-spot repair
Average mileage at test 8,867 miles on the clock
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Every Enfield model

Sorted by sample size. The bigger the number of tests, the more the pass rate can be trusted.

Model Tests Pass rate   Avg mileage
BULLET 500 · 499cc 202 86.14% 7,904

Why Enfield motorcycles fail the MOT

Share of failed Enfield tests where this item was recorded.

# Item Of failures   Tests
1 Not working 43.8% 14
2 Does not conform to the specified requirements 15.6% 5
3 Component leaking 3.1% 1
4 Damaged 3.1% 1
5 Designed for front wheel use fitted to the rear wheel 3.1% 1
6 Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) 3.1% 1
7 Flashing more than 120 times a minute 3.1% 1
8 Incorrect 3.1% 1

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Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

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