Norton JUBILEE
Real ownership data from 86 UK JUBILEE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common JUBILEE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 9.8% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 8.3% |
| Brakes | fail | 7.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 5.2% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 4.6% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.6% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.6% |
| Other | user entered | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
JUBILEE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 7 | 5,905 mi | 93 | 53.33% |
| 1963 | 10 | 23,606 mi | 18 | 96.67% |
| 1961 | 11 | 10,726 mi | 169 | 97.3% |
| 1960 | 9 | 16,561 mi | 48 | 89.47% |
| 1959 | 5 | 16,740 mi | 1 | 100% |
JUBILEE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Norton JUBILEE?
Across 86 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (9.8% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Norton JUBILEE?
The median Norton JUBILEE in the UK has covered 15,014 miles, and typically rides about 106 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,846 and 21,057 miles.
Is the Norton JUBILEE reliable?
90.1% of Norton JUBILEE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.59 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 86 Norton JUBILEE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.