Norton COMMANDO 750
Real ownership data from 347 UK COMMANDO 750 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common COMMANDO 750 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 12.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 6.2% |
| Brakes | fail | 5.9% |
| Other | fail | 4.7% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 4.4% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.8% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
COMMANDO 750 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 7,282 mi | 212 | 93.75% |
| 2011 | 9 | 11,064 mi | 238 | 92.31% |
| 2010 | 5 | 6,108 mi | 216 | 95.45% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3,473 mi | 96 | 94.12% |
| 2007 | 5 | 15,942 mi | 175 | 85% |
| 1974 | 6 | 26,889 mi | 340 | 92% |
| 1973 | 36 | 23,956 mi | 95 | 83.15% |
| 1972 | 90 | 21,034 mi | 248 | 92.68% |
| 1971 | 70 | 11,950 mi | 108 | 91.38% |
| 1970 | 35 | 19,073 mi | 495 | 93.33% |
| 1969 | 20 | 21,764 mi | 402 | 89.47% |
| 1968 | 11 | 10,884 mi | 264 | 100% |
COMMANDO 750 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Norton COMMANDO 750?
Across 347 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.9% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Norton COMMANDO 750?
The median Norton COMMANDO 750 in the UK has covered 14,123 miles, and typically rides about 203 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,188 and 26,020 miles.
Is the Norton COMMANDO 750 reliable?
90.43% of Norton COMMANDO 750 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.35 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 347 Norton COMMANDO 750 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.