AJS MODEL 31

650cc Petrol Class 2

#587 of 5426 overall #9 of 45 AJSs #357 of 2787 other bikes

91.4%

first-time pass rate

1.6%

failed outright

23,465

median miles at test

314

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2010

The MODEL 31's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.8 points since 2006, 90.3% to 87.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the MODEL 31's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage MODEL 31 passes first time 90.8% of the time; by 40k that's 92.6%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a MODEL 31

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	3	37.5
tyres and wheels	2	25
brakes	1	12.5
driving controls	1	12.5
lighting and signalling	1	12.5

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 31 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 HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 31.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1959 (93.0% pass). Weakest: 1961 (90.0%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.