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2012 Royal Enfield Bullet Classic Efi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
292
Total Tests (All Years)
8,014 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 83.3%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 27.1% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Royal Enfield Bullet Classic Efi as it ages.

3 yrs83.7%
4 yrs79.2%
5 yrs84.3%
6 yrs91.4%
7 yrs85.4%
9 yrs94.7%
11 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.7%49
4 yrs79.2%48
5 yrs84.3%51
6 yrs91.4%35
7 yrs85.4%41
9 yrs94.7%38
11 yrs83.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Royal Enfield Bullet Classic Efi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (11 yrs)83.3%30
2021 (9 yrs)94.7%38
2019 (7 yrs)85.4%41
2018 (6 yrs)91.4%35
2017 (5 yrs)84.3%51
2016 (4 yrs)79.2%48
2015 (3 yrs)83.7%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
83.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 49Avg Mileage 3,007Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2016
79.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 48Avg Mileage 3,734Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2017
84.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 51Avg Mileage 4,797Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2018
91.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 4,072Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%
2019
85.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 5,547Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%
2021
94.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 6,492Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 5.3%
2023
83.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 8,014Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Royal Enfield Bullet Classic Efi, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
5.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
4.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Royal Enfield Bullet Classic Efi cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2023, covering 292 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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