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2002 Royal Enfield Bullet 500

Grey Petrol 500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

8,617 mi
Last recorded8,617 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Royal Enfield Bullet 5008,916 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 CSV
MakeRoyal Enfield
ModelBullet 500
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 8,617 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 8,588 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 8,585 miles

Front Brake cable excessively corroded (3.2.A1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 8,583 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 8,582 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c) DANGEROUS

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop light (1.1.3b) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp rear light (1.3.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2009 8,492 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 7,727 miles

How Reliable is the Royal Enfield Bullet 500?

Based on 29,852 MOT tests across 2,932 vehicles.

89.5%
Pass Rate
407
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
2,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 182
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 87
Headlamp aim too high 73
position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on 69
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 66
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RL51 CSV is a 2002 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 in Grey with a 500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 8,916 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 500 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 182 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RL51 CSV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Royal Enfield Bullet 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 24 years old, this Royal Enfield Bullet 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RL51 CSV is a 2002 Royal Enfield Bullet 500, first registered on 1 January 2002.

Is RL51 CSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for RL51 CSV shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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