Enfield BULLET 500 MOT pass rate and common failures
Enfield BULLET 500 motorcycles pass the MOT 86.14% of the time, measured across 202 tests in the DVSA record. A further 8.42% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 100% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check does not conform to the specified requirements and component leaking, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 7,904 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ years | 85.56% | 187 |
Why the Enfield BULLET 500 fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not working | 100% | 14 | |
| 2 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 45.5% | 5 | |
| 3 | Component leaking | 9.1% | 1 | |
| 4 | Damaged | 9.1% | 1 | |
| 5 | Designed for front wheel use fitted to the rear wheel | 9.1% | 1 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 9.1% | 1 | |
| 7 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 9.1% | 1 | |
| 8 | Incorrect | 9.1% | 1 | |
| 9 | Incorrect colour | 9.1% | 1 | |
| 10 | Insecure | 9.1% | 1 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4% | 8 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 3.5% | 7 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.5% | 5 | |
| 4 | Has excessive play | 2% | 4 | |
| 5 | Has excessive wear or free play | 2% | 4 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 1.5% | 3 | |
| 7 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 1.5% | 3 | |
| 8 | Insecure | 1.5% | 3 | |
| 9 | Chain guard missing | 1% | 2 | |
| 10 | Excessively distorted | 1% | 2 |
Enfield BULLET 500 for sale
No Enfield BULLET 500 in stock at the moment - 0 other Enfield bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc | 5,400 | 89.76% | 19,444 | |
| Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc | 4,890 | 80% | 29,308 | |
| Honda CBR600F · 599cc | 4,710 | 85.56% | 30,651 | |
| Kawasaki ZX-6R · 599-636cc | 4,510 | 81.62% | 26,019 | |
| Suzuki SV650 · 646cc | 3,834 | 80.99% | 27,644 | |
| Suzuki GSXR600 · 599cc | 3,831 | 81.83% | 25,077 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method