Norton COMMANDO 961 CAFE RACER
Real ownership data from 78 UK COMMANDO 961 CAFE RACER motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common COMMANDO 961 CAFE RACER problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 37.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 19.4% |
| Other | dangerous | 6.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 4.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1.6% |
| Controls and cables | prs | 1.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
COMMANDO 961 CAFE RACER 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 1,228 mi | 121 | 71.43% |
| 2018 | 31 | 1,837 mi | 130 | 86.25% |
| 2017 | 7 | 3,096 mi | 117 | 80% |
| 2013 | 9 | 4,086 mi | 345 | 93.18% |
| 2012 | 15 | 2,712 mi | 204 | 92.98% |
COMMANDO 961 CAFE RACER questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Norton COMMANDO 961 CAFE RACER?
Across 78 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (37.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (19.4% of all recorded faults), other (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Norton COMMANDO 961 CAFE RACER?
The median Norton COMMANDO 961 CAFE RACER in the UK has covered 2,500 miles, and typically rides about 168 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,360 and 4,140 miles.
Is the Norton COMMANDO 961 CAFE RACER reliable?
89.06% of Norton COMMANDO 961 CAFE RACER MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.22 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 78 Norton COMMANDO 961 CAFE RACER motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.