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B428 VLJ

2009 Royal Enfield Bullet 350

Green Petrol 350cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

23,151 mi
Last recorded23,151 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2009 Royal Enfield Bullet 3503,753 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB428 VLJ
MakeRoyal Enfield
ModelBullet 350
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine350cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2019 23,151 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake drum significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Forks modification unsafe Use off resin to repair broken lug, leaking oil from poor repair (2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))

Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling And rear wheel incorrectly fitted (2.4 (a))

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

major oil leak from engine

Pass 17 Jul 2015 22,416 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 22,416 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension assembly component loose (2.3.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure (2.3.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.3.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted (2.4.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension assembly component loose (2.3.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure (2.3.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2012 22,126 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 22,126 miles

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 17 miles

How Reliable is the Royal Enfield Bullet 350?

Based on 8,105 MOT tests across 876 vehicles.

90.5%
Pass Rate
336
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
876
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 54
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 28
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam 23
Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background 19
position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on 15
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B428 VLJ is a 2009 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 in Green with a 350cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2009 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 3,753 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Royal Enfield Bullet 350 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B428 VLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Royal Enfield Bullet 350 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 17 years old, this Royal Enfield Bullet 350 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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B428 VLJ is a 2009 Royal Enfield Bullet 350, first registered on 11 November 2009.

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