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BU08 TCO

2018 Royal Enfield Bullet

Black Petrol 350cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

353 mi
Last recorded353 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Royal Enfield Bullet795 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 TCO
MakeRoyal Enfield
ModelBullet
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine350cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 353 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 207 miles

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Rear tyre wall cracked.

Pass 17 Jun 2023 94 miles

no direction indicators fitted

Pass 7 May 2022 143 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 123 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Rear tyre sidewall cracking,no chords or bands exposed yet

Pass 15 Mar 2019 121 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2019 121 miles

Stop lamp not working Front brake switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 795 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 795 miles

Footrest insecure Sidestand/footrest bracket rear bolt loose (6.2.1a)

Front Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp (1.2.2b(i))

Pass 18 Feb 2017 263 miles

How Reliable is the Royal Enfield Bullet?

Based on 6,089 MOT tests across 925 vehicles.

89.1%
Pass Rate
323
Miles/Year
71
Year Lifespan
925
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 32
Footrest insecure 15
Steering headbearing has excessive free play 14
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. 13
Horn not working 12
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BU08 TCO is a 2018 Royal Enfield Bullet in Black with a 350cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2018 Royal Enfield Bullet models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 795 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 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 32 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU08 TCO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Royal Enfield Bullet typically stays on UK roads for around 71 years. At 8 years old, this Royal Enfield Bullet is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BU08 TCO registered?

BU08 TCO is a 2018 Royal Enfield Bullet, first registered on 1 May 2018.

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