Model report · 2005–2025
ROYAL ENFIELD METEOR MINOR
500cc
Petrol
Class 2
90.1%
first-time pass rate
4.2%
failed outright
21,955
median miles at test
191
MOT tests, 2005–2025
The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.
What fails on a METEOR MINOR
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
6 | 35.3 |
| steering and suspension |
|
5 | 29.4 |
| brakes |
|
3 | 17.6 |
| body and structure |
|
1 | 5.9 |
| drive system |
|
1 | 5.9 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
1 | 5.9 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
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