BENELLI TORNADO 900

899cc Petrol Class 2

#1854 of 5426 overall #9 of 24 BENELLIs #1122 of 2787 other bikes

87.2%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

5,908

median miles at test

811

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2017

The TORNADO 900's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.3 points since 2007, 89.4% to 84.1%.

What fails on a TORNADO 900

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	30	36.1	0.7×
steering and suspension	16	19.3	0.5×
brakes	11	13.3	0.3×
reg plates and vin	10	12	1.5×
tyres and wheels	10	12	0.5×
drive system	6	7.2	0.5×

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 TORNADO 900 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT, SUZUKI GSF1200).

BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 TORNADO 900.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (89.9% pass). Weakest: 2006 (81.1%).

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.

BENELLI TORNADO 900 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the BENELLI TORNADO 900 reliable?

The BENELLI TORNADO 900 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.2% of its 811 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1854 of 5426 models.

What does a TORNADO 900 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed TORNADO 900 tests.

What is the best year of TORNADO 900 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (89.9%) and 2006 worst (81.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.