ENFIELD BULLET 350

346cc Petrol Class 2

#1269 of 5426 overall #2 of 6 ENFIELDs #775 of 2787 other bikes

89.0%

first-time pass rate

6.1%

failed outright

5,464

median miles at test

2,055

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The BULLET 350's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.1 points since 2006, 88.4% to 87.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the BULLET 350's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage BULLET 350 passes first time 89.0% of the time; by 30k that's 85.7%.

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 350

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	86	36.8	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	46	19.7	0.8×
brakes	29	12.4	0.3×
steering and suspension	17	7.3	0.3×
tyres and wheels	12	5.1	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	12	5.1	0.8×
drive system	10	4.3	0.6×
reg plates and vin	10	4.3	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	6	2.6	1.3×
audible warning (Horn)	6	2.6	1.6×

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 350 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 350.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (95.5% pass). Weakest: 2001 (81.0%).

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.

ENFIELD BULLET 350 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the ENFIELD BULLET 350 reliable?

The ENFIELD BULLET 350 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.0% of its 2,055 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1269 of 5426 models.

What does a BULLET 350 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed BULLET 350 tests.

What is the best year of BULLET 350 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (95.5%) and 2001 worst (81.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a BULLET 350 last?

The median BULLET 350 shows 5,464 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 85.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.