NORTON DOMINATOR 88

500cc Petrol Class 2

#343 of 5426 overall #12 of 34 NORTONs #211 of 2787 other bikes

92.7%

first-time pass rate

3.3%

failed outright

15,949

median miles at test

300

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2011

The DOMINATOR 88's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.2 points since 2006, 88.9% to 86.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DOMINATOR 88's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DOMINATOR 88 passes first time 94.3% of the time; by 50k that's 87.5%.

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 DOMINATOR 88

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	5	29.4
tyres and wheels	4	23.5
lighting and signalling	3	17.6
fuel and exhaust	2	11.8
steering and suspension	2	11.8
driving controls	1	5.9

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 DOMINATOR 88 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 DOMINATOR 88.