URALMOTO DALESMAN

749cc Petrol Class 2

#2264 of 5426 overall #1 of 1 URALMOTOs #1406 of 2787 other bikes

85.8%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

10,400

median miles at test

557

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2017

The DALESMAN's first-time pass rate has fallen 9.6 points since 2008, 96.7% to 87.1%.

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 85.0% of the time; by 30k that's 93.3%.

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	19	32.2	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	8	13.6	0.6×
brakes	7	11.9	0.3×
steering and suspension	7	11.9	0.3×
tyres and wheels	7	11.9	0.4×
suspension	4	6.8	0.7×
tyres	2	3.4	0.5×
structure and attachments	2	3.4	0.5×
reg plates and vin	2	3.4	0.6×
sidecar	1	1.7	44.9×

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: 2003 (86.2% pass). Weakest: 2002 (82.3%).

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.

URALMOTO DALESMAN FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the URALMOTO DALESMAN reliable?

The URALMOTO DALESMAN is about average for its class: 85.8% of its 557 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2264 of 5426 models.

What does a DALESMAN fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed DALESMAN tests.

What is the best year of DALESMAN to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (86.2%) and 2002 worst (82.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DALESMAN last?

The median DALESMAN shows 10,400 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 93.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.