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Model report · 2005–2025

BETA EVO

296cc Petrol Class 2
#748 of 5428 overall #1 of 9 BETAs #458 of 2788 other bikes
90.7%
first-time pass rate
4.6%
failed outright
113
median miles at test
954
MOT tests, 2005–2025

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.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The EVO's first-time pass rate has risen 9.0 points since 2017, 85.7% to 94.7%.

83%90%97%2017: 85.7% pass (56 tests)2018: 85.7% pass (63 tests)2019: 88.7% pass (97 tests)2020: 92.4% pass (145 tests)2021: 92.6% pass (122 tests)2022: 88.8% pass (134 tests)2023: 92.8% pass (111 tests)2024: 88.1% pass (101 tests)2025: 94.7% pass (113 tests)20172025

What fails on a EVO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
suspension
16 19.8 1.6×
tyres
14 17.3 1.5×
Identification of the vehicle
14 17.3 5.9×
audible warning (Horn)
10 12.3 5.7×
lamps and reflectors
6 7.4 0.3×
steering and suspension
6 7.4 0.1×
reg plates and vin
5 6.2 0.4×
brakes
4 4.9 0.1×
tyres and wheels
3 3.7 0.1×
lighting and signalling
3 3.7 0.1×

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 EVO beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA RD350, YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F).

YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 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 EVO.

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More BETA models

other BETA bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
BETA RR 80.9% pass · 3,198 tests
BETA XTRAINER 81.2% pass · 1,959 tests
BETA ALP 4T-200 81.5% pass · 1,144 tests
BETA REV-3 87.6% pass · 718 tests
BETA ALP 79.7% pass · 646 tests
BETA ALP 4.0 80.1% pass · 336 tests

See all BETA models →

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (95.3% pass). Weakest: 2010 (87.0%).

85%91%97%2010: 87.0% pass (54 tests)2013: 93.5% pass (62 tests)2014: 91.1% pass (101 tests)2015: 91.5% pass (129 tests)2016: 89.4% pass (94 tests)2017: 92.2% pass (129 tests)2018: 91.5% pass (82 tests)2019: 95.3% pass (85 tests)201020162019

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.

BETA EVO FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the BETA EVO reliable?

The BETA EVO is more reliable than average for its class: 90.7% of its 954 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #748 of 5428 models.

What does a EVO fail its MOT on most?

suspension — 20% of all defects recorded against failed EVO tests.

What is the best year of EVO to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2019-registered examples do best (95.3%) and 2010 worst (87.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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