ARTISAN EV 2000

Electric Class 2

#1075 of 5426 overall #1 of 1 ARTISANs #661 of 2787 other bikes

89.6%

first-time pass rate

7.6%

failed outright

1,396

median miles at test

251

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The EV 2000's first-time pass rate has risen 6.4 points since 2023, 86.3% to 92.7%.

What fails on a EV 2000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	21	60
brakes	3	8.6
steering	3	8.6
suspension	3	8.6
tyres	2	5.7
audible warning (Horn)	2	5.7
structure and attachments	1	2.9

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 EV 2000 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, KAWASAKI ZX-6R, BMW R1150).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k 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 EV 2000.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (91.7% pass). Weakest: 2020 (86.6%).

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.