Norton COMMANDO
Real ownership data from 2,311 UK COMMANDO motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common COMMANDO problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | fail | 11.9% |
| Brakes | prs | 10.7% |
| Other | fail | 8.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 8.7% |
| Wheels | fail | 4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
COMMANDO 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 8,366 mi | 1 | 100% |
| 2019 | 10 | 4,120 mi | 469 | 100% |
| 2018 | 41 | 7,271 mi | 290 | 92.86% |
| 2017 | 61 | 6,534 mi | 333 | 91.61% |
| 2016 | 65 | 3,488 mi | 338 | 88.11% |
| 2015 | 65 | 6,032 mi | 284 | 90.15% |
| 2014 | 71 | 5,220 mi | 275 | 89.17% |
| 2013 | 30 | 5,360 mi | 296 | 89.81% |
| 2012 | 21 | 5,987 mi | 230 | 92.94% |
| 2011 | 21 | 3,988 mi | 237 | 92.63% |
| 2010 | 24 | 4,308 mi | 397 | 91.14% |
| 2009 | 8 | 9,974 mi | 282 | 89.8% |
| 2008 | 6 | 15,604 mi | 131 | 93.75% |
| 2007 | 9 | 17,386 mi | 1,259 | 95.24% |
| 2006 | 13 | 10,122 mi | 156 | 92.45% |
| 2005 | 8 | 8,623 mi | 305 | 88.1% |
| 2004 | 12 | 5,770 mi | 314 | 94.17% |
| 2003 | 11 | 17,680 mi | 358 | 93.15% |
| 2002 | 5 | 14,489 mi | 542 | 96.08% |
| 2001 | 8 | 18,721 mi | 179 | 95.56% |
COMMANDO questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Norton COMMANDO?
Across 2,311 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (11.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.7% of all recorded faults), other (8.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Norton COMMANDO?
The median Norton COMMANDO in the UK has covered 16,030 miles, and typically rides about 265 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,795 and 30,617 miles.
Is the Norton COMMANDO reliable?
90.87% of Norton COMMANDO MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.15 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,311 Norton COMMANDO motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.