MV Agusta BRUTALE MOT pass rate and common failures

MV Agusta BRUTALE motorcycles pass the MOT 89.9% of the time, measured across 386 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.4% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 3 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 89.9% 347 of 386

Fixed at the station 4.4% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 8,342 miles

Average age at test 10.47 years old

Engine 831cc MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

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

Start with missing - it accounts for 54.5% of failed tests on this model.
Then check does not conform to the specified requirements and flashing more than 120 times a minute, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (6% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 8,342 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
6-10 years	88.81%	295
11-15 years	92.68%	41
16+ years	97.37%	38

Why the MV Agusta BRUTALE 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	Missing	54.5%	12
2	Does not conform to the specified requirements	27.3%	6
3	Flashing more than 120 times a minute	22.7%	5
4	Not working	18.2%	4
5	The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%	18.2%	4
6	Not working on dipped beam	13.6%	3
7	Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s)	9.1%	2
8	Insecure	9.1%	2
9	Obviously incorrectly positioned	9.1%	2
10	Too high	9.1%	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	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	6%	23
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	3.1%	12
3	Excessively distorted	1.3%	5
4	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	1.3%	5
5	Has a serious fluid leak	1%	4
6	Has excessive play	1%	4
7	Less than 1.0 mm thick	1%	4
8	Tread not clearly visible	1%	4
9	Excessively loose	0.8%	3
10	Excessively tight	0.8%	3

MV Agusta BRUTALE for sale

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Triumph TIGER · 969cc	16,144	91.27%	22,934
Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc	12,456	90.8%	12,824
BMW S 1000 · 999cc	8,445	91.96%	15,282
Yamaha YZF R1 · 998cc	6,022	88.01%	23,152
Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc	5,720	90.98%	16,130
Honda NC · 741cc	5,311	89.53%	22,765

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

MV Agusta BRUTALE MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the MV Agusta BRUTALE?+

89.9% of MV Agusta BRUTALE MOT tests end in a pass, based on 386 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a MV Agusta BRUTALE?+

Missing, which appears in 54.5% of failed tests on this model.

Does the MV Agusta BRUTALE get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 16+ years old the pass rate is 97.37%, against 88.81% for examples 6-10 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.