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Model report · 2005–2025

VELOCETTE MAC 350

350cc Petrol Class 2
#126 of 5428 overall #4 of 13 VELOCETTEs #82 of 2788 other bikes
94.4%
first-time pass rate
1.9%
failed outright
16,280
median miles at test
270
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.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2011

The MAC 350's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.6 points since 2006, 100.0% to 97.4%.

85%92%100%2006: 100.0% pass (35 tests)2007: 87.9% pass (33 tests)2008: 91.7% pass (36 tests)2009: 91.9% pass (37 tests)2010: 93.5% pass (31 tests)2011: 97.4% pass (39 tests)20062011

Pass rate by mileage

how the MAC 350's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage MAC 350 passes first time 95.5% of the time; by 30k that's 96.8%.

94%96%98%0k: 95.5% pass (111 tests)20k: 95.0% pass (40 tests)30k: 96.8% pass (31 tests)0k20k30k

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 350

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects
lighting and signalling
5 41.7
tyres and wheels
4 33.3
steering and suspension
3 25

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 MAC 350 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI AN400, SUZUKI DR-Z400S, YAMAHA RD350).

SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests Compare head-to-head →
SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k tests Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests Compare head-to-head →
KAWASAKI ZXR400 73.1% pass · 14.2k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 350.

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More VELOCETTE models

other VELOCETTE bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
VELOCETTE VENOM 94.4% pass · 5,005 tests
VELOCETTE VIPER 93.8% pass · 1,970 tests
VELOCETTE LE 92.2% pass · 1,968 tests
VELOCETTE MAC 92.5% pass · 1,489 tests
VELOCETTE MSS 95.2% pass · 1,232 tests
VELOCETTE THRUXTON 95.3% pass · 570 tests

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