ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET 350

346cc Petrol Class 2

#1075 of 5426 overall #22 of 36 ROYAL ENFIELDs #661 of 2787 other bikes

89.6%

first-time pass rate

5.3%

failed outright

6,094

median miles at test

7,044

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The BULLET 350's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.2 points since 2005, 91.3% to 86.1%.

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 90.2% of the time; by 40k that's 85.5%.

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 BULLET 350

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	291	39.4	0.6×
brakes	109	14.7	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	88	11.9	0.5×
steering and suspension	84	11.4	0.3×
reg plates and vin	40	5.4	0.8×
tyres and wheels	35	4.7	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	34	4.6	0.6×
body and structure	21	2.8	0.4×
drive system	19	2.6	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	18	2.4	1.1×

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: 1999 (93.2% pass). Weakest: 1991 (79.7%).

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.

ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET 350 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET 350 reliable?

The ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET 350 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.6% of its 7,044 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1075 of 5426 models.

What does a BULLET 350 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 39% 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, 1999-registered examples do best (93.2%) and 1991 worst (79.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a BULLET 350 last?

The median BULLET 350 shows 6,094 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 85.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.