Norton COMMANDO 961 SPORT
Real ownership data from 176 UK COMMANDO 961 SPORT motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common COMMANDO 961 SPORT problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 34.1% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 8.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Controls and cables | prs | 3.2% |
| Electrical | major | 3.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | prs | 2.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 2.1% |
| Other | major | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
COMMANDO 961 SPORT 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 55 | 1,658 mi | 182 | 86.05% |
| 2018 | 42 | 2,347 mi | 133 | 83.74% |
| 2017 | 12 | 3,472 mi | 156 | 95.24% |
| 2015 | 6 | 5,332 mi | 402 | 93.33% |
| 2014 | 9 | 1,774 mi | 100 | 100% |
| 2013 | 18 | 6,388 mi | 713 | 92.04% |
| 2012 | 11 | 2,848 mi | 230 | 89.86% |
| 2011 | 10 | 5,005 mi | 239 | 89.23% |
| 2010 | 7 | 3,946 mi | 204 | 91.49% |
COMMANDO 961 SPORT questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Norton COMMANDO 961 SPORT?
Across 176 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (34.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Norton COMMANDO 961 SPORT?
The median Norton COMMANDO 961 SPORT in the UK has covered 2,585 miles, and typically rides about 227 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,535 and 4,850 miles.
Is the Norton COMMANDO 961 SPORT reliable?
88.68% of Norton COMMANDO 961 SPORT MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.14 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 176 Norton COMMANDO 961 SPORT motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.