Royal Enfield METEOR 350 MOT pass rate and common failures
Royal Enfield METEOR 350 motorcycles pass the MOT 93.95% of the time, measured across 2,133 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.66% 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 58.8% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check too high and not working, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is excessively loose (2.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 4,543 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 | 93.95% | 2,133 |
Why the Royal Enfield METEOR 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 | 58.8% | 30 | |
| 2 | Too high | 56.9% | 29 | |
| 3 | Not working | 25.5% | 13 | |
| 4 | Missing | 19.6% | 10 | |
| 5 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 19.6% | 10 | |
| 6 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 17.6% | 9 | |
| 7 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 15.7% | 8 | |
| 8 | Has a serious fluid leak | 13.7% | 7 | |
| 9 | Excessively loose | 11.8% | 6 | |
| 10 | Insecure | 11.8% | 6 |
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 | Excessively loose | 2.1% | 44 | |
| 2 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.7% | 36 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 1.6% | 35 | |
| 4 | Worn to excess | 1.1% | 23 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1% | 22 | |
| 6 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 1% | 21 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 0.8% | 18 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 0.5% | 11 | |
| 9 | Nail in tyre | 0.4% | 9 | |
| 10 | Incorrect which adversely affects the steering | 0.3% | 7 |
Royal Enfield METEOR 350 for sale
6 Royal Enfield METEOR 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 | |
| Honda NSS 250-297cc · 250-297cc | 1,397 | 90.34% | 17,407 | |
| Honda CRF 300 LA-M · 286cc | 1,297 | 88.43% | 3,963 | |
| BMW G310 · 313cc | 1,129 | 90.79% | 7,243 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method