Royal Enfield CLIPPER
Real ownership data from 83 UK CLIPPER motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CLIPPER problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 12.5% |
| Brakes | fail | 10.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 6.7% |
| Suspension | fail | 5.8% |
| Other | fail | 5% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.3% |
| Fuel system | fail | 2.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
CLIPPER 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5 | 33,076 mi | 178 | 83.33% |
| 1961 | 9 | 23,888 mi | 201 | 97.44% |
| 1959 | 9 | 18,905 mi | 84 | 96.77% |
| 1958 | 5 | 5,449 mi | 125 | 95.83% |
| 1957 | 9 | 15,166 mi | 106 | 100% |
| 1955 | 8 | 13,784 mi | 43 | 100% |
CLIPPER questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Royal Enfield CLIPPER?
Across 83 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Royal Enfield CLIPPER?
The median Royal Enfield CLIPPER in the UK has covered 15,166 miles, and typically rides about 72 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,543 and 31,049 miles.
Is the Royal Enfield CLIPPER reliable?
93.16% of Royal Enfield CLIPPER MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.37 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 83 Royal Enfield CLIPPER motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.