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Model report · 2005–2025

CAGIVA ELEFANT-900IE

904cc Petrol Class 2
81.3%
first-time pass rate
11.8%
failed outright
26,482
median miles at test
144
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-1.6pp
vs expected · age & mileage

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.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

What fails on a ELEFANT-900IE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects
lighting and signalling
21 55.3
reg plates and vin
4 10.5
lamps and reflectors
3 7.9
brakes
3 7.9
drive system
3 7.9
tyres and wheels
2 5.3
steering and suspension
1 2.6
tyres
1 2.6

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 ELEFANT-900IE beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

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-900IE.

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