Mutt Mongrel
Real ownership data from 2,289 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.6% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 1.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
Mongrel 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 | 16 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 19 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 33 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 101 | 1,718 mi | 761 | 89.29% |
| 2022 | 199 | 3,428 mi | 1,105 | 75.32% |
| 2021 | 234 | 3,403 mi | 867 | 73.18% |
| 2020 | 177 | 3,680 mi | 546 | 73.13% |
| 2019 | 422 | 3,722 mi | 751 | 74.77% |
| 2018 | 529 | 4,611 mi | 666 | 70.74% |
| 2017 | 428 | 4,597 mi | 863 | 69% |
| 2016 | 131 | 5,340 mi | 784 | 61.65% |
Mongrel questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Mutt Mongrel?
Across 2,289 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (3.3% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (3% of all recorded faults), suspension (2.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Mutt Mongrel?
The median Mutt Mongrel in the UK has covered 4,115 miles, and typically rides about 771 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,924 and 7,264 miles.
Is the Mutt Mongrel reliable?
71.03% of Mutt Mongrel MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.21 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,289 Mutt Mongrel motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.