VELOCETTE MAC

350cc Petrol Class 2

#381 of 5426 overall #8 of 13 VELOCETTEs #237 of 2787 other bikes

92.5%

first-time pass rate

1.7%

failed outright

9,762

median miles at test

1,487

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2014

The MAC's first-time pass rate has risen 3.5 points since 2005, 90.3% to 93.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage MAC passes first time 91.2% of the time; by 50k that's 98.5%.

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 MAC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	37	54.4	0.2×
steering and suspension	10	14.7	0.2×
tyres and wheels	7	10.3	0.2×
brakes	7	10.3	0.1×
body and structure	2	2.9	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	2	2.9	0.2×
lamps and reflectors	1	1.5	—
tyres	1	1.5	0.1×
driving controls	1	1.5	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 MAC beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI AN400, SUZUKI DR-Z400S, YAMAHA RD350).

SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k tests YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests KAWASAKI ZXR400 73.1% pass · 14.2k 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 MAC.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1949 (98.1% pass). Weakest: 1952 (86.1%).

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.

VELOCETTE MAC FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the VELOCETTE MAC reliable?

The VELOCETTE MAC is more reliable than average for its class: 92.5% of its 1,487 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #381 of 5426 models.

What does a MAC fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 54% of all defects recorded against failed MAC tests.

What is the best year of MAC to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1949-registered examples do best (98.1%) and 1952 worst (86.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MAC last?

The median MAC shows 9,762 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 98.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.