CAGIVA V-RAPTOR

996cc Petrol Class 2

#2960 of 5426 overall #1 of 17 CAGIVAs #1873 of 2787 other bikes

83.0%

first-time pass rate

9.7%

failed outright

12,628

median miles at test

1,713

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The V-RAPTOR's first-time pass rate has risen 10.8 points since 2005, 76.7% to 87.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage V-RAPTOR passes first time 82.9% of the time; by 30k that's 82.6%.

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 V-RAPTOR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	99	30.7	0.9×
brakes	76	23.5	0.9×
steering and suspension	48	14.9	0.8×
tyres and wheels	26	8	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	19	5.9	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	18	5.6	1.3×
drive system	13	4	0.9×
reg plates and vin	12	3.7	0.9×
structure and attachments	7	2.2	0.4×
Items Not Tested	5	1.5	2.5×

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 V-RAPTOR beats 1 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 V-RAPTOR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (84.6% pass). Weakest: 2002 (81.2%).

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 V-RAPTOR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the CAGIVA V-RAPTOR reliable?

The CAGIVA V-RAPTOR is about average for its class: 83.0% of its 1,713 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2960 of 5426 models.

What does a V-RAPTOR fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 31% of all defects recorded against failed V-RAPTOR tests.

What is the best year of V-RAPTOR to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (84.6%) and 2002 worst (81.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a V-RAPTOR last?

The median V-RAPTOR shows 12,628 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 82.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.