NORTON INTERNATIONAL

499cc Petrol Class 2

#67 of 5426 overall #2 of 34 NORTONs #43 of 2787 other bikes

95.1%

first-time pass rate

0.3%

failed outright

7,076

median miles at test

288

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The INTERNATIONAL's first-time pass rate has risen 3.5 points since 2006, 90.9% to 94.4%.

What fails on a INTERNATIONAL

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Share of defects	Defects	% of defects
brakes		1	100

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 INTERNATIONAL 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 INTERNATIONAL.