AJS MODEL 30

600cc Petrol Class 2

92.6%

first-time pass rate

0.9%

failed outright

8,459

median miles at test

108

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a MODEL 30

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Share of defects	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling		5	100

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the MODEL 30 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the MODEL 30.