Aprilia PEGASO 650 MOT pass rate and common failures

Aprilia PEGASO 650 motorcycles pass the MOT 85.71% of the time, measured across 329 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.47% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 1.2 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 85.71% 282 of 329

Fixed at the station 5.47% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 20,314 miles

Average age at test 20.22 years old

Engine 656cc MOT class 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with not working - it accounts for 58.6% of failed tests on this model.
Then check insecure and has a serious fluid leak, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (4.6% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 20,314 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate		Tests
11-15 years	84.85%		33
16+ years	85.81%		296

Why the Aprilia PEGASO 650 fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Not working	58.6%	17
2	Insecure	24.1%	7
3	Has a serious fluid leak	17.2%	5
4	Missing	17.2%	5
5	Too low	17.2%	5
6	Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps	13.8%	4
7	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	10.3%	3
8	Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s)	10.3%	3
9	Not working on main beam	10.3%	3
10	Excessively binding	6.9%	2

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Less than 1.0 mm thick	4.6%	15
2	Has a serious fluid leak	4%	13
3	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	3.6%	12
4	Significantly and obviously worn	3%	10
5	Worn to excess	2.7%	9
6	Excessively loose	2.4%	8
7	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2.1%	7
8	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	2.1%	7
9	Component pin or bush excessively worn	1.8%	6
10	Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced	1.5%	5

Aprilia PEGASO 650 for sale

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc	5,400	89.76%	19,444
Honda NC · 741cc	5,311	89.53%	22,765
Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc	4,890	80%	29,308
Honda CBR600F · 599cc	4,710	85.56%	30,651
Kawasaki ZX-6R · 599-636cc	4,510	81.62%	26,019
Suzuki SV650 · 646cc	3,834	80.99%	27,644

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Aprilia PEGASO 650 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Aprilia PEGASO 650?+

85.71% of Aprilia PEGASO 650 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 329 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Aprilia PEGASO 650?+

Not working, which appears in 58.6% of failed tests on this model.

Does the Aprilia PEGASO 650 get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 16+ years old the pass rate is 85.81%, against 84.85% for examples 11-15 years old.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.