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1961 Royal Enfield Meteor Minor MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Meteor Minor models manufactured in 1961, based on 34 real MOT test results.

94.1%
Pass Rate
5.9%
Fail Rate
34
Total Tests
24,820
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

1961 Royal Enfield Meteor Minor MOT Analysis

The 1961 Royal Enfield Meteor Minor has an MOT pass rate of 94.1% based on 34 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 24,820 miles on the odometer. With a 5.9% failure rate, the 1961 Meteor Minor is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1961 Royal Enfield Meteor Minor is Motorcycle lighting and signalling, responsible for 5.9% of failures. Motorcycle lighting and signalling issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs range from £100–400.

⚠ Based on limited data (34 tests)

Top failures specific to 1961 models only. The overall Meteor Minor page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

Motorcycle lighting and signalling 5.9%

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Motorcycle Lighting And Signalling5.9%2

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 24,820 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling2.37% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Motorcycle lighting and signalling2.375.9%2

Mileage Statistics

24,820
Mean
11,459
Median
3,507
25th Percentile
49,454
75th Percentile
2.38% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 1961 Royal Enfield Meteor Minor has an MOT pass rate of 94.1% based on 34 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 24,820 miles on the odometer. With a 5.9% failure rate, the 1961 Meteor Minor is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1961 Royal Enfield Meteor Minor, you can expect reliable MOT performance overall. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to motorcycle lighting and signalling: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights. With relatively low average mileage of 24,820 miles, many of these vehicles are still in good mechanical condition.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9% of failures

Motorcycle lighting and signalling issues account for 5.9% of MOT failures on 1961 Royal Enfield Meteor Minor models. Motorcycle lighting and signalling issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs: £100–400. Pre-MOT check: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights.

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

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