ROYAL ENFIELD INTERCEPTOR INT 650 20

650cc Petrol Class 2

#314 of 5426 overall #4 of 36 ROYAL ENFIELDs #193 of 2787 other bikes

92.9%

first-time pass rate

4.2%

failed outright

3,564

median miles at test

424

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The INTERCEPTOR INT 650 20's first-time pass rate has risen 5.3 points since 2024, 90.2% to 95.5%.

What fails on a INTERCEPTOR INT 650 20

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	14	43.8
lamps and reflectors	11	34.4
structure and attachments	3	9.4
Identification of the vehicle	2	6.2
steering	1	3.1
tyres	1	3.1

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 INTERCEPTOR INT 650 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 HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 INTERCEPTOR INT 650 20.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (92.9% pass). Weakest: 2021 (92.9%).

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.