URAL DALESMAN

749cc Petrol Class 2

#1269 of 5426 overall #1 of 1 URALs #775 of 2787 other bikes

89.0%

first-time pass rate

4.5%

failed outright

12,646

median miles at test

1,072

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The DALESMAN's first-time pass rate has risen 10.9 points since 2008, 86.5% to 97.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage DALESMAN passes first time 89.7% of the time; by 40k that's 87.8%.

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 DALESMAN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	24	25.5	0.4×
brakes	18	19.1	0.3×
steering and suspension	17	18.1	0.4×
tyres and wheels	14	14.9	0.6×
sidecar	6	6.4	—
lamps and reflectors	6	6.4	0.2×
suspension	3	3.2	0.3×
body and structure	2	2.1	0.4×
audible warning (Horn)	2	2.1	1.0×
structure and attachments	2	2.1	0.3×

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 DALESMAN 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 TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 DALESMAN.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (94.0% pass). Weakest: 2004 (83.6%).

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.

URAL DALESMAN FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the URAL DALESMAN reliable?

The URAL DALESMAN is more reliable than average for its class: 89.0% of its 1,072 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1269 of 5426 models.

What does a DALESMAN fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed DALESMAN tests.

What is the best year of DALESMAN to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (94.0%) and 2004 worst (83.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DALESMAN last?

The median DALESMAN shows 12,646 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 87.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.