APRILIA PEGASO 650

652cc Petrol Class 2

#3399 of 5426 overall #55 of 128 APRILIAs #2170 of 2787 other bikes

80.9%

first-time pass rate

11.5%

failed outright

16,108

median miles at test

9,511

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The PEGASO 650's first-time pass rate has risen 4.2 points since 2005, 80.9% to 85.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the PEGASO 650's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage PEGASO 650 passes first time 86.7% of the time; by 50k that's 77.9%.

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 650

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	576	27	1.1×
brakes	440	20.6	0.8×
steering and suspension	406	19	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	196	9.2	0.9×
tyres and wheels	152	7.1	0.7×
drive system	114	5.3	1.2×
suspension	81	3.8	1.0×
structure and attachments	63	3	0.7×
tyres	58	2.7	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	48	2.2	0.6×

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 650 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 650.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (90.5% pass). Weakest: 1996 (72.8%).

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 650 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA PEGASO 650 reliable?

The APRILIA PEGASO 650 is less reliable than average for its class: 80.9% of its 9,511 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3399 of 5426 models.

What does a PEGASO 650 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 27% of all defects recorded against failed PEGASO 650 tests.

What is the best year of PEGASO 650 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (90.5%) and 1996 worst (72.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PEGASO 650 last?

The median PEGASO 650 shows 16,108 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 77.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.