CAGIVA ELEFANT-750

748cc Petrol Class 2

#3733 of 5426 overall #6 of 17 CAGIVAs #2372 of 2787 other bikes

79.2%

first-time pass rate

10.5%

failed outright

29,606

median miles at test

505

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2011

The ELEFANT-750's first-time pass rate has risen 1.2 points since 2006, 81.3% to 82.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ELEFANT-750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ELEFANT-750 passes first time 89.1% of the time; by 50k that's 78.1%.

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 ELEFANT-750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	63	50.4	1.9×
brakes	23	18.4	0.8×
steering and suspension	16	12.8	0.9×
tyres and wheels	7	5.6	0.5×
drive system	4	3.2	1.1×
reg plates and vin	4	3.2	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	3	2.4	0.3×
tyres	2	1.6	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	2	1.6	0.5×
Items Not Tested	1	0.8	2.2×

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 ELEFANT-750 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 ELEFANT-750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1996 (80.5% pass). Weakest: 1997 (73.1%).

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.

CAGIVA ELEFANT-750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the CAGIVA ELEFANT-750 reliable?

The CAGIVA ELEFANT-750 is less reliable than average for its class: 79.2% of its 505 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3733 of 5426 models.

What does a ELEFANT-750 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 50% of all defects recorded against failed ELEFANT-750 tests.

What is the best year of ELEFANT-750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1996-registered examples do best (80.5%) and 1997 worst (73.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ELEFANT-750 last?

The median ELEFANT-750 shows 29,606 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.