Norton 16H
Real ownership data from 199 UK 16H motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 16H problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 20.5% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 12.6% |
| Brakes | fail | 8.9% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.8% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.8% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.1% |
| Wheels | prs | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
16H 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7 | 3,973 mi | 532 | 100% |
| 1991 | 5 | 7,704 mi | 118 | 100% |
| 1950 | 5 | 230 mi | 43 | 66.67% |
| 1948 | 10 | 6,697 mi | 101 | 100% |
| 1947 | 10 | 8,798 mi | 100 | 97.3% |
| 1946 | 15 | 4,851 mi | 230 | 94.29% |
| 1945 | 5 | 12,712 mi | 381 | 100% |
| 1940 | 6 | 2,842 mi | 198 | 95% |
| 1937 | 8 | 15,688 mi | 280 | 100% |
16H questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Norton 16H?
Across 199 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (20.5% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (12.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Norton 16H?
The median Norton 16H in the UK has covered 4,622 miles, and typically rides about 130 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 903 and 16,817 miles.
Is the Norton 16H reliable?
93.06% of Norton 16H MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.4 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 199 Norton 16H motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.