MV AGUSTA BRUTALE

798cc Petrol Class 2

#1962 of 5426 overall #14 of 17 MV AGUSTAs #87 of 205 naked bikes

86.8%

first-time pass rate

7.1%

failed outright

5,396

median miles at test

3,624

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2025

The BRUTALE's first-time pass rate has risen 8.5 points since 2007, 81.8% to 90.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage BRUTALE passes first time 87.7% of the time; by 20k that's 72.5%.

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 BRUTALE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	164	32.2	2.0×
brakes	110	21.6	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	52	10.2	6.1×
structure and attachments	44	8.6	1.2×
lighting and signalling	38	7.5	0.2×
suspension	28	5.5	1.0×
steering and suspension	27	5.3	0.2×
tyres	25	4.9	0.9×
tyres and wheels	13	2.5	0.2×
steering	9	1.8	0.6×

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 BRUTALE beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE, APRILIA TUONO, HONDA CB600 HORNET).

TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 87.7% pass · 37.7k tests APRILIA TUONO 88.4% pass · 34.7k tests HONDA CB600 HORNET 78.6% pass · 26.4k tests TRIUMPH TRIDENT 85.0% pass · 23.9k 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 BRUTALE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (89.3% pass). Weakest: 2007 (84.0%).

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.

MV AGUSTA BRUTALE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MV AGUSTA BRUTALE reliable?

The MV AGUSTA BRUTALE is about average for its class: 86.8% of its 3,624 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1962 of 5426 models.

What does a BRUTALE fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 32% of all defects recorded against failed BRUTALE tests.

What is the best year of BRUTALE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (89.3%) and 2007 worst (84.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a BRUTALE last?

The median BRUTALE shows 5,396 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 72.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.