APRILIA PEGASO

650cc Petrol Class 2

#3704 of 5426 overall #60 of 128 APRILIAs #2355 of 2787 other bikes

79.4%

first-time pass rate

13.4%

failed outright

21,080

median miles at test

1,526

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The PEGASO's first-time pass rate has fallen 14.1 points since 2006, 87.4% to 73.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the PEGASO's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage PEGASO passes first time 84.9% of the time; by 50k that's 77.8%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a PEGASO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	126	30.4	1.3×
brakes	97	23.4	1.2×
steering and suspension	70	16.9	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	31	7.5	0.9×
drive system	25	6	1.4×
structure and attachments	19	4.6	1.5×
tyres and wheels	16	3.9	0.5×
suspension	12	2.9	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	11	2.7	0.9×
body and structure	7	1.7	0.8×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the PEGASO beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the PEGASO.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2007 (89.1% pass). Weakest: 1994 (73.3%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

APRILIA PEGASO FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA PEGASO reliable?

The APRILIA PEGASO is less reliable than average for its class: 79.4% of its 1,526 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3704 of 5426 models.

What does a PEGASO fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed PEGASO tests.

What is the best year of PEGASO to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (89.1%) and 1994 worst (73.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PEGASO last?

The median PEGASO shows 21,080 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 77.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.