ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET ELECTRA EFI

499cc Petrol Class 2

#1666 of 5426 overall #31 of 36 ROYAL ENFIELDs #7 of 14 tourer bikes

87.8%

first-time pass rate

6.1%

failed outright

5,159

median miles at test

2,015

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The BULLET ELECTRA EFI's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.6 points since 2013, 91.5% to 83.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage BULLET ELECTRA EFI passes first time 88.2% of the time; by 20k that's 93.2%.

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 BULLET ELECTRA EFI

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	49	24.5	0.9×
lighting and signalling	41	20.5	0.4×
tyres	21	10.5	1.2×
structure and attachments	21	10.5	1.1×
brakes	20	10	0.2×
tyres and wheels	15	7.5	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	10	5	2.1×
steering and suspension	10	5	0.2×
drive system	7	3.5	0.4×
suspension	6	3	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.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (88.4% pass). Weakest: 2011 (87.2%).

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 ELECTRA EFI FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET ELECTRA EFI reliable?

The ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET ELECTRA EFI is more reliable than average for its class: 87.8% of its 2,015 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1666 of 5426 models.

What does a BULLET ELECTRA EFI fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 24% of all defects recorded against failed BULLET ELECTRA EFI tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (88.4%) and 2011 worst (87.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a BULLET ELECTRA EFI last?

The median BULLET ELECTRA EFI shows 5,159 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 93.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.