ROYAL ENFIELD TURBO TWIN

250cc Petrol Class 2

89.3%

first-time pass rate

3.6%

failed outright

15,113

median miles at test

168

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage TURBO TWIN passes first time 95.5% of the time; by 20k that's 91.7%.

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 TURBO TWIN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	7	70
drive system	2	20
brakes	1	10

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 TURBO TWIN beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 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 TURBO TWIN.