Most reliable Royal: MOT failure rates ranked
Updated 05 September 2026.
6.1%
Royal Enfield Meteor, the most reliable Royal
The most reliable Royal on MOT failure rate is the Royal Enfield Meteor, at 6.1% failures across 5,476 tests.
| Rank | Model | MOT failure rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Enfield Meteor | 6.1% | 5,476 |
| 2 | Royal Enfield Interceptor | 8.3% | 16,094 |
| 3 | Royal Alloy Gp | 9.3% | 5,343 |
| 4 | Royal Enfield Bullt | 9.5% | 7,329 |
| 5 | Royal Enfield Himalayan | 9.6% | 12,277 |
| 6 | Royal Enfield Continental | 10.1% | 8,518 |
| 7 | Royal Enfield Bullet | 10.2% | 58,930 |
| 8 | Royal Alloy Gt | 12.7% | 5,952 |
Questions and answers
What is the most reliable Royal at MOT?
The most reliable Royal on MOT failure rate is the Royal Enfield Meteor, at 6.1% failures across 5,476 tests.
Which Royal fails its MOT most often?
The Royal Alloy Gt has the highest MOT failure rate of the Royal range, at 12.7%.
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