Norton NAVIGATOR
Real ownership data from 96 UK NAVIGATOR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common NAVIGATOR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 16.1% |
| Brakes | fail | 7.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 6.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 5% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 3.9% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 2.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.2% |
| Other | user entered | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
NAVIGATOR 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 | 15,823 mi | 219 | 83.87% |
| 1963 | 6 | 2,422 mi | 33 | 92.31% |
| 1962 | 20 | 17,214 mi | 54 | 86.9% |
| 1961 | 31 | 18,257 mi | 123 | 93.83% |
NAVIGATOR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Norton NAVIGATOR?
Across 96 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Norton NAVIGATOR?
The median Norton NAVIGATOR in the UK has covered 15,792 miles, and typically rides about 98 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,467 and 27,632 miles.
Is the Norton NAVIGATOR reliable?
91.9% of Norton NAVIGATOR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.38 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 96 Norton NAVIGATOR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.