Royal Enfield CONTINENTAL
Real ownership data from 695 UK CONTINENTAL motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CONTINENTAL problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 11.6% |
| Wheels | prs | 10% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 9.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 8.1% |
| Tyres | major | 6.6% |
| Controls and cables | major | 6% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
CONTINENTAL 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 3,088 mi | 2,167 | 88.89% |
| 2018 | 21 | 3,085 mi | 280 | 90.12% |
| 2017 | 42 | 3,682 mi | 624 | 88.64% |
| 2016 | 137 | 4,279 mi | 356 | 86.15% |
| 2015 | 188 | 4,684 mi | 436 | 87.47% |
| 2014 | 175 | 4,506 mi | 361 | 88.98% |
| 2013 | 50 | 3,653 mi | 334 | 87.69% |
| 1966 | 12 | 5,318 mi | 77 | 83.33% |
| 1965 | 15 | 14,110 mi | 143 | 82.5% |
| 1964 | 7 | 19,805 mi | 232 | 92.31% |
| 1963 | 12 | 2,848 mi | 54 | 83.93% |
CONTINENTAL questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Royal Enfield CONTINENTAL?
Across 695 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (11.6% of all recorded faults), wheels (10% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (9.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Royal Enfield CONTINENTAL?
The median Royal Enfield CONTINENTAL in the UK has covered 4,460 miles, and typically rides about 356 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,455 and 8,726 miles.
Is the Royal Enfield CONTINENTAL reliable?
87.87% of Royal Enfield CONTINENTAL MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 695 Royal Enfield CONTINENTAL motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.