Mutt Hilts
Real ownership data from 578 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 26% |
| Other | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Brakes | major | 5.3% |
| Electrical | major | 2% |
| Controls and cables | major | 1.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1.5% |
| Suspension | major | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
Hilts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 18 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 52 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 75 | 2,640 mi | — | 76% |
| 2022 | 157 | 2,247 mi | 320 | 77.7% |
| 2021 | 142 | 2,374 mi | 415 | 78.33% |
| 2020 | 84 | 2,435 mi | 1,196 | 78.01% |
| 2019 | 33 | 3,580 mi | 768 | 70.73% |
Hilts questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Mutt Hilts?
Across 578 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (26% of all recorded faults), other (2.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Mutt Hilts?
The median Mutt Hilts in the UK has covered 2,486 miles, and typically rides about 506 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,103 and 4,926 miles.
Is the Mutt Hilts reliable?
76.91% of Mutt Hilts MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.87 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 578 Mutt Hilts motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.