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2017 Royal Enfield Bullet Classic Efi E4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
87.5%
Latest Pass Rate
900
Total Tests (All Years)
7,017 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 87.5%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 18.0% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Royal Enfield Bullet Classic Efi E4 as it ages.

3 yrs95.7%
4 yrs85.9%
5 yrs90.7%
6 yrs85.7%
7 yrs87.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs95.7%209
4 yrs85.9%191
5 yrs90.7%150
6 yrs85.7%182
7 yrs87.5%168

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Royal Enfield Bullet Classic Efi E4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)87.5%168
2023 (6 yrs)85.7%182
2022 (5 yrs)90.7%150
2021 (4 yrs)85.9%191
2020 (3 yrs)95.7%209

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
95.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 209Avg Mileage 3,851Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%
2021
85.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 191Avg Mileage 4,281Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.9%
2022
90.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 150Avg Mileage 5,307Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2023
85.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 182Avg Mileage 5,710Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%
2024
87.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 168Avg Mileage 7,017Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Royal Enfield Bullet Classic Efi E4, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.0%
↑ Increases with age
Identification of the vehicle
2.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes0.5% (3 yrs)4.2% (7 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle structure and attachments0.5% (3 yrs)3.6% (7 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres1.4% (3 yrs)3.6% (7 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors4.8% (3 yrs)4.8% (7 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Royal Enfield Bullet Classic Efi E4 cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 900 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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