Norton COMMANDO 850
Real ownership data from 302 UK COMMANDO 850 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common COMMANDO 850 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 15.4% |
| Brakes | fail | 7.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 5.4% |
| Other | fail | 3.9% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.7% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 1.8% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
COMMANDO 850 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 | 5 | 5,747 mi | 116 | 93.55% |
| 2010 | 6 | 7,032 mi | 384 | 96.43% |
| 1977 | 12 | 12,630 mi | 416 | 96.77% |
| 1976 | 23 | 16,430 mi | 160 | 93.67% |
| 1975 | 64 | 23,864 mi | 206 | 90.91% |
| 1974 | 72 | 23,350 mi | 430 | 87.76% |
| 1973 | 63 | 19,262 mi | 146 | 89.9% |
| 1972 | 7 | 1,787 mi | 22 | 100% |
COMMANDO 850 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Norton COMMANDO 850?
Across 302 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (5.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Norton COMMANDO 850?
The median Norton COMMANDO 850 in the UK has covered 14,630 miles, and typically rides about 224 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,517 and 26,987 miles.
Is the Norton COMMANDO 850 reliable?
91.69% of Norton COMMANDO 850 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.38 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 302 Norton COMMANDO 850 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.