Sherco SHERCO 290
Real ownership data from 233 UK SHERCO 290 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SHERCO 290 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 38% |
| Suspension | fail | 7.1% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 7.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.2% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 2.1% |
| Brakes | fail | 2.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | user entered | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
SHERCO 290 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10 | 243 mi | — | 100% |
| 2012 | 42 | 19 mi | 223 | 100% |
| 2011 | 25 | — | — | 80% |
| 2010 | 38 | — | — | 75% |
| 2009 | 26 | — | — | 76.92% |
| 2008 | 15 | — | — | 71.43% |
| 2007 | 34 | — | — | 92.86% |
| 2006 | 30 | 579 mi | — | 94.12% |
SHERCO 290 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Sherco SHERCO 290?
Across 233 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (38% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Sherco SHERCO 290?
The median Sherco SHERCO 290 in the UK has covered 411 miles, and typically rides about 223 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 75 and 614 miles.
Is the Sherco SHERCO 290 reliable?
87.37% of Sherco SHERCO 290 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.38 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 233 Sherco SHERCO 290 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.