Royal Enfield CONTINENTAL MOT pass rate and common failures
Royal Enfield CONTINENTAL motorcycles pass the MOT 87.7% of the time, measured across 366 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.1% 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 63.2% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check does not conform to the specified requirements and too high, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (5.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 6,268 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 87.87% | 305 | |
| 11-15 years | 85.71% | 56 |
Why the Royal Enfield CONTINENTAL 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 | 63.2% | 12 | |
| 2 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 47.4% | 9 | |
| 3 | Too high | 36.8% | 7 | |
| 4 | Missing | 26.3% | 5 | |
| 5 | Too low | 21.1% | 4 | |
| 6 | Incorrectly seated on the wheel rim | 15.8% | 3 | |
| 7 | Pin or bush excessively worn | 15.8% | 3 | |
| 8 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 10.5% | 2 | |
| 9 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 10.5% | 2 | |
| 10 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 10.5% | 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 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 5.5% | 20 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 3.6% | 13 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.2% | 8 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.1% | 4 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.1% | 4 | |
| 6 | Worn to excess | 1.1% | 4 | |
| 7 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 0.8% | 3 | |
| 8 | Excessively binding | 0.5% | 2 | |
| 9 | Excessively loose | 0.5% | 2 | |
| 10 | Has excessive play | 0.5% | 2 |
Royal Enfield CONTINENTAL for sale
No Royal Enfield CONTINENTAL in stock at the moment - 623 other Royal 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