Royal Enfield Bullet 350
Real ownership data from 3,509 UK Bullet 350 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Bullet 350 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | major | 29.7% |
| Fuel system | major | 11.6% |
| Electrical | minor | 6.5% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 4.3% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 3.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 2.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | user entered | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
Bullet 350 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 112 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 75 | 74 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 148 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 17 | 174 mi | 50 | 71.43% |
| 2021 | 34 | 2,970 mi | 420 | 90.28% |
| 2020 | 184 | 3,680 mi | 484 | 89.44% |
| 2019 | 154 | 4,724 mi | 518 | 90.94% |
| 2018 | 91 | 4,420 mi | 494 | 90.17% |
| 2017 | 100 | 5,595 mi | 462 | 88.61% |
| 2016 | 58 | 3,271 mi | 316 | 91.7% |
| 2015 | 52 | 6,110 mi | 692 | 89.74% |
| 2014 | 34 | 5,342 mi | 596 | 90.48% |
| 2013 | 89 | 5,424 mi | 433 | 89.54% |
| 2012 | 143 | 4,831 mi | 350 | 90.52% |
| 2011 | 146 | 6,683 mi | 474 | 87.38% |
| 2010 | 190 | 6,858 mi | 361 | 88.56% |
| 2009 | 64 | 2,435 mi | 284 | 86.1% |
| 2008 | 181 | 3,278 mi | 172 | 90.48% |
| 2007 | 139 | 5,567 mi | 428 | 91.23% |
| 2006 | 90 | 4,084 mi | 232 | 92.27% |
Bullet 350 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Royal Enfield Bullet 350?
Across 3,509 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (29.7% of all recorded faults), fuel system (11.6% of all recorded faults), electrical (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Royal Enfield Bullet 350?
The median Royal Enfield Bullet 350 in the UK has covered 5,542 miles, and typically rides about 382 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,120 and 11,502 miles.
Is the Royal Enfield Bullet 350 reliable?
89.32% of Royal Enfield Bullet 350 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,509 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.