ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET CLASSIC EFI 20

499cc Petrol Class 2

#1854 of 5426 overall #33 of 36 ROYAL ENFIELDs #1122 of 2787 other bikes

87.2%

first-time pass rate

5.9%

failed outright

2,666

median miles at test

304

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The BULLET CLASSIC EFI 20's first-time pass rate has risen 2.5 points since 2024, 85.1% to 87.6%.

What fails on a BULLET CLASSIC EFI 20

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	11	28.9
brakes	9	23.7
structure and attachments	7	18.4
Identification of the vehicle	4	10.5
tyres	3	7.9
wheels	1	2.6
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.6
steering	1	2.6
suspension	1	2.6

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 BULLET CLASSIC EFI 20 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 BULLET CLASSIC EFI 20.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (95.3% pass). Weakest: 2021 (84.0%).

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.