Mutt Hilts
Real ownership data from 584 UK Hilts motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Hilts problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 11.3% |
| Suspension | major | 10% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 5% |
| Electrical | major | 5% |
| Tyres | major | 3.8% |
| Other | dangerous | 3.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
Hilts mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 18 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 52 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 75 | 2,516 mi | — | 74.19% |
| 2022 | 157 | 2,463 mi | 388 | 76.4% |
| 2021 | 142 | 2,522 mi | 462 | 78.31% |
| 2020 | 84 | 2,470 mi | 1,196 | 78.62% |
| 2019 | 34 | 3,216 mi | 768 | 70.45% |
Hilts questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Mutt Hilts?
Across 584 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (11.3% of all recorded faults), suspension (10% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Mutt Hilts?
The median Mutt Hilts in the UK has covered 2,584 miles, and typically rides about 508 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,103 and 4,928 miles.
Is the Mutt Hilts reliable?
76.77% of Mutt Hilts MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.11 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 584 Mutt Hilts motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.