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Model report · 2005–2025

APRILIA PEGASO STRADA 650

660cc Petrol Class 2
#2016 of 5428 overall #22 of 128 APRILIAs #1224 of 2788 other bikes
86.6%
first-time pass rate
7.5%
failed outright
8,372
median miles at test
784
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-0.7pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

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%.

75%86%97%2009: 93.5% pass (62 tests)2010: 91.0% pass (89 tests)2011: 86.5% pass (89 tests)2012: 85.4% pass (103 tests)2013: 78.8% pass (99 tests)2014: 92.3% pass (91 tests)2015: 82.9% pass (82 tests)2016: 84.2% pass (76 tests)2017: 86.6% pass (67 tests)20092017

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%.

77%84%90%0k: 88.2% pass (456 tests)10k: 87.1% pass (224 tests)20k: 79.2% pass (72 tests)0k10k20k

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 Share of defects 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 Compare head-to-head →
SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests Compare head-to-head →

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.

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More APRILIA models

other APRILIA bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
APRILIA RSV 85.0% pass · 61.3k tests
APRILIA TUONO 88.4% pass · 34.7k tests
APRILIA RS125 60.0% pass · 32.2k tests
APRILIA SR50 65.8% pass · 23.9k tests
APRILIA RS 50 52.4% pass · 13.7k tests
APRILIA HABANA 71.3% pass · 11.8k tests

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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%).

84%86%88%2005: 87.1% pass (264 tests)2006: 86.4% pass (294 tests)2007: 85.2% pass (155 tests)200520062007

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 5428 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.

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