ROYAL ENFIELD BULLT

499cc Petrol Class 2

#1024 of 5426 overall #19 of 36 ROYAL ENFIELDs #627 of 2787 other bikes

89.8%

first-time pass rate

4.5%

failed outright

4,308

median miles at test

5,653

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The BULLT's first-time pass rate has risen 2.1 points since 2017, 87.1% to 89.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage BULLT passes first time 90.7% of the time; by 20k that's 84.0%.

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 BULLT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	131	32.3	1.0×
brakes	66	16.3	0.3×
tyres	57	14.1	1.3×
structure and attachments	46	11.4	1.0×
Identification of the vehicle	24	5.9	1.8×
audible warning (Horn)	19	4.7	1.8×
steering	19	4.7	0.8×
suspension	18	4.4	0.4×
lighting and signalling	15	3.7	—
tyres and wheels	10	2.5	0.1×

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 BULLT 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 BULLT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (91.4% pass). Weakest: 2013 (85.1%).

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.

ROYAL ENFIELD BULLT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the ROYAL ENFIELD BULLT reliable?

The ROYAL ENFIELD BULLT is more reliable than average for its class: 89.8% of its 5,653 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1024 of 5426 models.

What does a BULLT fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 32% of all defects recorded against failed BULLT tests.

What is the best year of BULLT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (91.4%) and 2013 worst (85.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a BULLT last?

The median BULLT shows 4,308 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 84.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.