VELOCETTE VIPER 350

350cc Petrol Class 2

94.1%

first-time pass rate

2.0%

failed outright

7,245

median miles at test

102

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a VIPER 350

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Share of defects	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling		7	100

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 VIPER 350 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 VIPER 350.