ROYAL ENFIELD CONTINENTAL GT

250cc Petrol Class 2

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

89.8%

first-time pass rate

3.7%

failed outright

3,940

median miles at test

539

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2017

The CONTINENTAL GT's first-time pass rate has risen 4.2 points since 2016, 86.4% to 90.6%.

What fails on a CONTINENTAL GT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	7	22.6	0.5×
steering and suspension	6	19.4	0.2×
lighting and signalling	5	16.1	0.2×
structure and attachments	4	12.9	0.8×
body and structure	3	9.7	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	2	6.5	1.6×
brakes	1	3.2	—
wheels	1	3.2	3.1×
brakes	1	3.2	—
fuel and exhaust	1	3.2	0.2×

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 CONTINENTAL GT beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA YP250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k 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 CONTINENTAL GT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1966 (92.5% pass). Weakest: 1965 (88.2%).

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 CONTINENTAL GT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the ROYAL ENFIELD CONTINENTAL GT reliable?

The ROYAL ENFIELD CONTINENTAL GT is more reliable than average for its class: 89.8% of its 539 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1024 of 5426 models.

What does a CONTINENTAL GT fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 23% of all defects recorded against failed CONTINENTAL GT tests.

What is the best year of CONTINENTAL GT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1966-registered examples do best (92.5%) and 1965 worst (88.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.