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H3 SDR

2018 Norton Commando 961 Sport

Black Petrol 961cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

2,347 mi
Last recorded2,347 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2018 Norton Commando 961 Sport2,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH3 SDR
MakeNorton
ModelCommando 961 Sport
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine961cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 2,347 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 1,839 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 1,784 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

EML on

Pass 17 Nov 2022 1,764 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 1,744 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp not working from foot brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 1,285 miles

How Reliable is the Norton Commando 961 Sport?

Based on 633 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.

89.9%
Pass Rate
291
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
134
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 2
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H3 SDR is a 2018 Norton Commando 961 Sport in Black with a 961cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 Norton Commando 961 Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 2,451 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Norton Commando 961 Sport fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 2 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H3 SDR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Norton Commando 961 Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 8 years old, this Norton Commando 961 Sport is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H3 SDR registered?

H3 SDR is a 2018 Norton Commando 961 Sport, first registered on 1 March 2018.

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