PANTHER M100

600cc Petrol Class 2

#988 of 5426 overall #3 of 4 PANTHERs #605 of 2787 other bikes

89.9%

first-time pass rate

4.8%

failed outright

12,555

median miles at test

397

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2012

The M100's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.8 points since 2006, 93.3% to 86.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the M100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage M100 passes first time 87.8% of the time; by 30k that's 98.2%.

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 M100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	20	50
brakes	8	20
steering and suspension	4	10
tyres and wheels	3	7.5
reg plates and vin	1	2.5
fuel and exhaust	1	2.5
drive system	1	2.5
driving controls	1	2.5
body and structure	1	2.5

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 M100 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 M100.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1955 (98.1% pass). Weakest: 1955 (98.1%).

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.