Mutt Mongrel
Real ownership data from 2,300 UK Mongrel motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Mongrel problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 9.8% |
| Fuel system | major | 6.3% |
| Other | dangerous | 6.3% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 6.3% |
| Tyres | major | 4.9% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 4.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fuel system.
Mongrel 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 | 26 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 33 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 101 | 2,160 mi | 1,978 | 86.84% |
| 2022 | 200 | 3,594 mi | 1,223 | 73.63% |
| 2021 | 234 | 3,370 mi | 862 | 73.55% |
| 2020 | 177 | 3,668 mi | 540 | 72.89% |
| 2019 | 422 | 3,777 mi | 696 | 74.46% |
| 2018 | 529 | 4,642 mi | 660 | 70.5% |
| 2017 | 429 | 4,599 mi | 816 | 68.92% |
| 2016 | 130 | 5,302 mi | 697 | 61.45% |
Mongrel questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Mutt Mongrel?
Across 2,300 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (9.8% of all recorded faults), fuel system (6.3% of all recorded faults), other (6.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Mutt Mongrel?
The median Mutt Mongrel in the UK has covered 4,145 miles, and typically rides about 765 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,975 and 7,308 miles.
Is the Mutt Mongrel reliable?
70.87% of Mutt Mongrel MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,300 Mutt Mongrel motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.