Indian CHIEF
Real ownership data from 241 UK CHIEF motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CHIEF problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 11.7% |
| Other | major | 5.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.6% |
| Wheels | prs | 0.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 0.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
CHIEF mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | 3,637 mi | 667 | 94.12% |
| 2017 | 12 | 3,976 mi | 361 | 95.38% |
| 2016 | 32 | 8,700 mi | 750 | 96.72% |
| 2015 | 33 | 8,721 mi | 546 | 97.67% |
| 2014 | 38 | 11,991 mi | 892 | 93.8% |
| 2013 | 5 | 9,932 mi | 974 | 92.31% |
| 2011 | 7 | 8,774 mi | 214 | 100% |
| 2009 | 12 | 8,024 mi | 56 | 88.64% |
| 2008 | 5 | 12,356 mi | 132 | 95.83% |
| 2003 | 7 | 14,559 mi | 404 | 82.35% |
| 2002 | 5 | 8,201 mi | 74 | 78.57% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3,111 mi | 246 | 88% |
| 2000 | 11 | 13,771 mi | 416 | 83.08% |
| 1948 | 5 | 28,083 mi | — | 100% |
| 1946 | 7 | 13,658 mi | 1,192 | 96.55% |
CHIEF questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Indian CHIEF?
Across 241 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.7% of all recorded faults), other (5.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Indian CHIEF?
The median Indian CHIEF in the UK has covered 9,000 miles, and typically rides about 464 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,372 and 16,075 miles.
Is the Indian CHIEF reliable?
93.69% of Indian CHIEF MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.36 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 241 Indian CHIEF motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.