Norton DOMINATOR 99
Real ownership data from 106 UK DOMINATOR 99 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common DOMINATOR 99 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 16.5% |
| Brakes | fail | 12.2% |
| Electrical | fail | 7% |
| Other | user entered | 6.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 6.1% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 4.4% |
| Wheels | fail | 4.4% |
| Fuel system | user entered | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
DOMINATOR 99 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7 | 7,609 mi | 72 | 93.33% |
| 1961 | 12 | 13,618 mi | 247 | 92.73% |
| 1960 | 15 | 27,873 mi | 525 | 92.86% |
| 1959 | 8 | 3,787 mi | 67 | 90.48% |
| 1958 | 8 | 10,316 mi | 128 | 87.88% |
| 1957 | 9 | 6,899 mi | 40 | 97.06% |
| 1956 | 5 | 4,942 mi | 82 | 83.33% |
DOMINATOR 99 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Norton DOMINATOR 99?
Across 106 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (12.2% of all recorded faults), electrical (7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Norton DOMINATOR 99?
The median Norton DOMINATOR 99 in the UK has covered 9,372 miles, and typically rides about 124 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,446 and 25,789 miles.
Is the Norton DOMINATOR 99 reliable?
91.65% of Norton DOMINATOR 99 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.23 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 106 Norton DOMINATOR 99 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.