BETAMOTOR ALP 4T

199cc Petrol Class 1

#3420 of 5426 overall #2 of 2 BETAMOTORs #2183 of 2787 other bikes

80.8%

first-time pass rate

7.4%

failed outright

3,449

median miles at test

825

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The ALP 4T's first-time pass rate has risen 5.4 points since 2015, 77.4% to 82.8%.

What fails on a ALP 4T

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	32	23	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	30	21.6	1.5×
brakes	26	18.7	0.5×
steering and suspension	13	9.4	0.4×
suspension	12	8.6	1.3×
tyres and wheels	10	7.2	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	5	3.6	2.6×
structure and attachments	4	2.9	0.5×
tyres	4	2.9	0.7×
audible warning (Horn)	3	2.2	2.0×

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 ALP 4T beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 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 4T.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (88.9% pass). Weakest: 2012 (63.5%).

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.

BETAMOTOR ALP 4T FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the BETAMOTOR ALP 4T reliable?

The BETAMOTOR ALP 4T is more reliable than average for its class: 80.8% of its 825 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3420 of 5426 models.

What does a ALP 4T fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 23% of all defects recorded against failed ALP 4T tests.

What is the best year of ALP 4T to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (88.9%) and 2012 worst (63.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.