ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET EFI

499cc Petrol Class 2

#746 of 5426 overall #15 of 36 ROYAL ENFIELDs #456 of 2787 other bikes

90.7%

first-time pass rate

4.7%

failed outright

4,780

median miles at test

644

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The BULLET EFI's first-time pass rate has risen 6.8 points since 2015, 88.1% to 94.9%.

What fails on a BULLET EFI

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	13	25	0.9×
brakes	11	21.2	0.4×
structure and attachments	6	11.5	0.9×
drive system	5	9.6	0.9×
lighting and signalling	4	7.7	0.1×
sidecar	3	5.8	—
tyres	3	5.8	0.5×
suspension	3	5.8	0.6×
Identification of the vehicle	2	3.8	1.3×
fuel and exhaust	2	3.8	0.4×

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 EFI 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 EFI.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (93.9% pass). Weakest: 2011 (85.7%).

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 EFI FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET EFI reliable?

The ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET EFI is more reliable than average for its class: 90.7% of its 644 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #746 of 5426 models.

What does a BULLET EFI fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 25% of all defects recorded against failed BULLET EFI tests.

What is the best year of BULLET EFI to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (93.9%) and 2011 worst (85.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.