Norton ATLAS
Real ownership data from 269 UK ATLAS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ATLAS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | user entered | 7.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 5.9% |
| Brakes | major | 5.5% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 3.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | prs | 2.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.4% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
ATLAS 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 | 44 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | 11 mi | — | 100% |
| 2016 | 6 | 3,757 mi | 119 | 90% |
| 2015 | 5 | 4,969 mi | 37 | 85.71% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1,051 mi | 220 | 93.75% |
| 1996 | 5 | 10,873 mi | 6 | 100% |
| 1991 | 6 | 19,705 mi | 384 | 100% |
| 1968 | 17 | 6,584 mi | 102 | 97.5% |
| 1967 | 20 | 10,642 mi | 162 | 88.6% |
| 1966 | 24 | 4,481 mi | 153 | 91.54% |
| 1965 | 41 | 8,204 mi | 228 | 92.27% |
| 1964 | 23 | 13,831 mi | 183 | 95.74% |
| 1963 | 6 | 11,475 mi | 190 | 85.71% |
ATLAS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Norton ATLAS?
Across 269 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (7.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (5.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Norton ATLAS?
The median Norton ATLAS in the UK has covered 6,594 miles, and typically rides about 146 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,244 and 16,946 miles.
Is the Norton ATLAS reliable?
92.67% of Norton ATLAS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.24 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 269 Norton ATLAS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.