Royal Enfield Meteor 350
Real ownership data from 4,354 UK Meteor 350 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Meteor 350 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 16.5% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.9% |
| Electrical | major | 2% |
| Suspension | major | 1.8% |
| Other | major | 1.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Wheels | major | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
Meteor 350 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 126 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 116 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 866 | 1,681 mi | — | 66.67% |
| 2023 | 555 | 2,944 mi | 1,003 | 90.83% |
| 2022 | 1,492 | 3,307 mi | 697 | 93.84% |
| 2021 | 1,110 | 3,900 mi | 701 | 94.44% |
| 2010 | 5 | 633 mi | 66 | 100% |
| 1961 | 6 | 26,434 mi | 158 | 88.89% |
| 1960 | 13 | 16,674 mi | 288 | 94.74% |
| 1959 | 13 | 26,640 mi | 333 | 85.45% |
| 1953 | 8 | 2,214 mi | 80 | 94.12% |
Meteor 350 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Royal Enfield Meteor 350?
Across 4,354 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (2.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Royal Enfield Meteor 350?
The median Royal Enfield Meteor 350 in the UK has covered 3,546 miles, and typically rides about 672 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,852 and 6,594 miles.
Is the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 reliable?
93.79% of Royal Enfield Meteor 350 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.24 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,354 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.