MV AGUSTA BRUTALE 800 RR

798cc Petrol Class 2

#1047 of 5426 overall #2 of 17 MV AGUSTAs #46 of 205 naked bikes

89.7%

first-time pass rate

5.3%

failed outright

3,955

median miles at test

262

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The BRUTALE 800 RR's first-time pass rate has risen 7.2 points since 2022, 85.1% to 92.3%.

What fails on a BRUTALE 800 RR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	11	39.3
brakes	10	35.7
structure and attachments	4	14.3
Identification of the vehicle	1	3.6
steering	1	3.6
suspension	1	3.6

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 BRUTALE 800 RR beats 4 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 800 RR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (87.5% pass). Weakest: 2018 (87.5%).

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.