Royal Enfield CLASSIC 350 MOT pass rate and common failures
Royal Enfield CLASSIC 350 motorcycles pass the MOT 93.8% of the time, measured across 920 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.91% 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 too low - it accounts for 81% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort and too high, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (2.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 3,759 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 93.8% | 920 |
Why the Royal Enfield CLASSIC 350 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 | Too low | 81% | 17 | |
| 2 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 23.8% | 5 | |
| 3 | Too high | 23.8% | 5 | |
| 4 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 19% | 4 | |
| 5 | Missing | 19% | 4 | |
| 6 | Not working | 14.3% | 3 | |
| 7 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 9.5% | 2 | |
| 8 | Incorrect which adversely affects the handling | 9.5% | 2 | |
| 9 | Insecure | 9.5% | 2 | |
| 10 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 9.5% | 2 |
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 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.8% | 26 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 1.6% | 15 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1% | 9 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 0.8% | 7 | |
| 5 | Worn to excess | 0.7% | 6 | |
| 6 | Excessively tight | 0.4% | 4 | |
| 7 | Incorrect which adversely affects the handling | 0.4% | 4 | |
| 8 | Excessively distorted | 0.3% | 3 | |
| 9 | Has excessive wear or free play | 0.3% | 3 | |
| 10 | Incorrect which adversely affects the steering | 0.3% | 3 |
Royal Enfield CLASSIC 350 for sale
21 Royal Enfield CLASSIC 350 adverts on MotoDealers UK right now, 623 Royal Enfield in total.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piaggio VESPA GTS · 240-300cc | 4,305 | 92.15% | 9,875 | |
| Honda CRF 220-250cc · 220-250cc | 2,452 | 89.76% | 7,549 | |
| Royal Enfield HIMALAYAN · 411cc | 2,371 | 88.49% | 8,163 | |
| Royal Enfield METEOR 350 · 349cc | 2,133 | 93.95% | 4,543 | |
| Honda NSS 250-297cc · 250-297cc | 1,397 | 90.34% | 17,407 | |
| Honda CRF 300 LA-M · 286cc | 1,297 | 88.43% | 3,963 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method