MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Royal Enfield : Bullet
Royal Enfield Bullet
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1955 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1960 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1961 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1962 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1971 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1978 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1979 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1982 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1984 | 1 | 0% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 1987 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1988 | 7 | 71.43% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1989 | 5 | 80% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1990 | 10 | 60% | Headlamp Beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 1991 | 15 | 80% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 1992 | 31 | 93.55% | Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock. |
| 1993 | 29 | 86.21% | Brake performance unable to be tested. |
| 1994 | 18 | 88.89% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1995 | 24 | 87.5% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| 1996 | 14 | 92.86% | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. |
| 1997 | 10 | 100% | n/a |
| 1998 | 6 | 66.67% | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1999 | 20 | 100% | n/a |
| 2000 | 46 | 84.78% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2001 | 81 | 86.42% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2002 | 148 | 85.81% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 2003 | 114 | 89.47% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2004 | 136 | 91.91% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2005 | 174 | 91.95% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2006 | 162 | 90.12% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2007 | 193 | 93.26% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2008 | 268 | 89.18% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2009 | 141 | 82.98% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2010 | 126 | 88.1% | Binding brake. |
| 2011 | 108 | 87.04% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2012 | 109 | 90.83% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2013 | 85 | 85.88% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2014 | 131 | 90.08% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2015 | 265 | 88.68% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2016 | 309 | 89.97% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2017 | 304 | 88.82% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2018 | 350 | 88.86% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2019 | 303 | 88.78% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2020 | 327 | 91.74% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2021 | 17 | 88.24% | Spoke missing, cracked, excessively loose, bent or corroded. |
Tests: 4,097
Average Royal Enfield Bullet pass rate: 89.16%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a) | Major | 12% |
| 2 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 12% |
| 3 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 12% |
| 4 | Number plate does not conform to requirements. | 0.1(d) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. | 4.8.2(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 6 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 6% |
| 8 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 5% |
| 10 | Headlamp missing or inoperative. | 4.1.1(a)(ii) | Major | 4% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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