BETAMOTOR ALP 4.0

350cc Petrol Class 2

#2146 of 5426 overall #1 of 2 BETAMOTORs #1324 of 2787 other bikes

86.2%

first-time pass rate

5.3%

failed outright

4,882

median miles at test

356

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2022

The ALP 4.0's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.1 points since 2021, 87.1% to 80.0%.

What fails on a ALP 4.0

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	10	22.2
lamps and reflectors	10	22.2
steering and suspension	7	15.6
structure and attachments	6	13.3
brakes	4	8.9
suspension	3	6.7
steering	2	4.4
reg plates and vin	2	4.4
tyres and wheels	1	2.2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the ALP 4.0 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI AN400, SUZUKI DR-Z400S, YAMAHA RD350).

SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k tests YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests KAWASAKI ZXR400 73.1% pass · 14.2k 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 ALP 4.0.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (90.0% pass). Weakest: 2003 (90.0%).

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.