MOTO MORINI 500

479cc Petrol Class 2

81.9%

first-time pass rate

10.6%

failed outright

27,182

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a 500

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	20	50
brakes	7	17.5
steering and suspension	6	15
drive system	2	5
lighting and signalling	1	2.5
tyres and wheels	1	2.5
body and structure	1	2.5
fuel and exhaust	1	2.5
structure and attachments	1	2.5

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 500 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 YAMAHA FZ6 85.2% pass · 67.1k 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 500.