Norton DOMINATOR
Real ownership data from 1,095 UK DOMINATOR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common DOMINATOR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.8% |
| Brakes | fail | 7.8% |
| Other | fail | 6.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 5.1% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 2.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.6% |
| Controls and cables | prs | 1.7% |
| Wheels | prs | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
DOMINATOR 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 | 7 | 640 mi | 325 | 92.31% |
| 2018 | 14 | 830 mi | 272 | 76.47% |
| 2017 | 28 | 978 mi | 79 | 89.58% |
| 2016 | 38 | 1,262 mi | 71 | 90% |
| 2015 | 47 | 1,286 mi | 116 | 92.04% |
| 2014 | 5 | 22,143 mi | 2 | 100% |
| 2013 | 7 | 5,210 mi | 48 | 91.67% |
| 2012 | 5 | 2,974 mi | 736 | 78.57% |
| 2008 | 10 | 5,441 mi | 360 | 96.77% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1,274 mi | 389 | 95.83% |
| 2006 | 7 | 6,320 mi | 198 | 100% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2,677 mi | 46 | 90.91% |
| 2002 | 9 | 8,161 mi | 117 | 98.36% |
| 1998 | 13 | 20,466 mi | 144 | 92.11% |
| 1997 | 8 | 6,424 mi | 82 | 97.44% |
| 1994 | 9 | 1,077 mi | 77 | 95.45% |
| 1990 | 6 | 13,782 mi | 262 | 97.14% |
| 1989 | 5 | 5,357 mi | 72 | 96.88% |
| 1987 | 6 | 11,967 mi | 174 | 86.11% |
| 1986 | 10 | 4,858 mi | 152 | 97.56% |
DOMINATOR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Norton DOMINATOR?
Across 1,095 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.8% of all recorded faults), other (6.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Norton DOMINATOR?
The median Norton DOMINATOR in the UK has covered 7,132 miles, and typically rides about 152 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,383 and 26,424 miles.
Is the Norton DOMINATOR reliable?
92.87% of Norton DOMINATOR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.31 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,095 Norton DOMINATOR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.