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YE55 ARY

2016 Norton Commando

Black Petrol 961cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

34,048 mi
Last recorded34,048 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Norton Commando3,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 ARY
MakeNorton
ModelCommando
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine961cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 34,048 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 33,102 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 32,119 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 30,178 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 25,822 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort front brake indicates fluctuation but within allowance. (1.2.1 (e))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim wheel rim has distortion ( not true both up/down plus sideward) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 25,822 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Reg illumination lamp not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort front brake indicates fluctuation but within allowance. (1.2.1 (e))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim wheel rim has distortion ( not true both up/down plus sideward) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 21,215 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 18,004 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 18,004 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 16,251 miles

How Reliable is the Norton Commando?

Based on 13,398 MOT tests across 2,308 vehicles.

91.4%
Pass Rate
334
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
2,308
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 42
Horn not working 39
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s 32
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 31
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 28
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YE55 ARY is a 2016 Norton Commando in Black with a 961cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Norton Commando models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 3,664 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 Norton Commando fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YE55 ARY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Norton Commando typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 10 years old, this Norton Commando is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YE55 ARY is a 2016 Norton Commando, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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