ENFIELD BULLET

350cc Petrol Class 2

#1369 of 5426 overall #3 of 6 ENFIELDs #838 of 2787 other bikes

88.7%

first-time pass rate

5.2%

failed outright

7,035

median miles at test

1,307

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The BULLET's first-time pass rate has risen 4.5 points since 2006, 86.7% to 91.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage BULLET passes first time 88.0% of the time; by 30k that's 95.2%.

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 BULLET

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	41	33.9	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	19	15.7	0.5×
brakes	13	10.7	0.2×
steering and suspension	12	9.9	0.3×
drive system	8	6.6	0.5×
reg plates and vin	8	6.6	0.9×
body and structure	6	5	0.5×
tyres and wheels	5	4.1	0.2×
tyres	5	4.1	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	4	3.3	0.4×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the BULLET beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI AN400, SUZUKI DR-Z400S, YAMAHA RD350).

SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k tests YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests KAWASAKI ZXR400 73.1% pass · 14.2k 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 BULLET.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1996 (93.0% pass). Weakest: 1999 (68.6%).

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.

ENFIELD BULLET FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the ENFIELD BULLET reliable?

The ENFIELD BULLET is more reliable than average for its class: 88.7% of its 1,307 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1369 of 5426 models.

What does a BULLET fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 34% of all defects recorded against failed BULLET tests.

What is the best year of BULLET to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1996-registered examples do best (93.0%) and 1999 worst (68.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a BULLET last?

The median BULLET shows 7,035 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 95.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.