APRILIA PEGASO STRADA 650

660cc Petrol Class 2

#2016 of 5426 overall #22 of 128 APRILIAs #1223 of 2787 other bikes

86.6%

first-time pass rate

7.5%

failed outright

8,372

median miles at test

784

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2017

The PEGASO STRADA 650's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.9 points since 2009, 93.5% to 86.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage PEGASO STRADA 650 passes first time 88.2% of the time; by 20k that's 79.2%.

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 STRADA 650

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	27	25.5	0.6×
brakes	22	20.8	0.5×
tyres and wheels	22	20.8	1.2×
steering and suspension	19	17.9	0.7×
drive system	12	11.3	1.9×
body and structure	2	1.9	0.5×
driving controls	1	0.9	0.5×
reg plates and vin	1	0.9	0.2×

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 STRADA 650 beats 3 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 STRADA 650.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (87.1% pass). Weakest: 2007 (85.2%).

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 STRADA 650 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA PEGASO STRADA 650 reliable?

The APRILIA PEGASO STRADA 650 is about average for its class: 86.6% of its 784 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2016 of 5426 models.

What does a PEGASO STRADA 650 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed PEGASO STRADA 650 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (87.1%) and 2007 worst (85.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PEGASO STRADA 650 last?

The median PEGASO STRADA 650 shows 8,372 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 79.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.