CAGIVA GRAND CANYON

904cc Petrol Class 2

#3356 of 5426 overall #3 of 17 CAGIVAs #2142 of 2787 other bikes

81.1%

first-time pass rate

12.2%

failed outright

25,486

median miles at test

1,129

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The GRAND CANYON's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (84.0% → 84.8%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GRAND CANYON passes first time 77.1% of the time; by 50k that's 83.0%.

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 GRAND CANYON

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	88	31.1	1.5×
brakes	64	22.6	1.1×
steering and suspension	61	21.6	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	27	9.5	0.9×
tyres and wheels	13	4.6	0.6×
drive system	12	4.2	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	5	1.8	0.6×
suspension	5	1.8	0.4×
driving controls	4	1.4	1.5×
tyres	4	1.4	0.5×

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 GRAND CANYON beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 GRAND CANYON.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (83.9% pass). Weakest: 2001 (75.5%).

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.

CAGIVA GRAND CANYON FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the CAGIVA GRAND CANYON reliable?

The CAGIVA GRAND CANYON is less reliable than average for its class: 81.1% of its 1,129 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3356 of 5426 models.

What does a GRAND CANYON fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 31% of all defects recorded against failed GRAND CANYON tests.

What is the best year of GRAND CANYON to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (83.9%) and 2001 worst (75.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GRAND CANYON last?

The median GRAND CANYON shows 25,486 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 83.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.