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MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
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Model report · 2005–2025

MV AGUSTA BRUTALE 910

909cc Petrol Class 2
88.6%
first-time pass rate
5.7%
failed outright
7,500
median miles at test
866
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The BRUTALE 910's first-time pass rate has risen 5.3 points since 2009, 88.6% to 93.9%.

77%87%98%2009: 88.6% pass (35 tests)2010: 87.3% pass (63 tests)2011: 83.6% pass (73 tests)2012: 94.0% pass (67 tests)2013: 90.6% pass (64 tests)2014: 88.7% pass (71 tests)2015: 81.0% pass (63 tests)2016: 93.0% pass (57 tests)2017: 90.0% pass (50 tests)2018: 92.9% pass (42 tests)2019: 94.1% pass (34 tests)2020: 84.2% pass (38 tests)2021: 80.4% pass (46 tests)2022: 84.8% pass (46 tests)2023: 88.9% pass (45 tests)2024: 93.9% pass (33 tests)2025: 93.9% pass (33 tests)20092025

Pass rate by mileage

how the BRUTALE 910's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage BRUTALE 910 passes first time 89.5% of the time; by 20k that's 86.7%.

86%88%90%0k: 89.5% pass (571 tests)10k: 88.2% pass (246 tests)20k: 86.7% pass (30 tests)0k10k20k

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 910

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
29 32.6 0.6×
lamps and reflectors
20 22.5 1.0×
steering and suspension
11 12.4 0.3×
structure and attachments
6 6.7 0.5×
brakes
6 6.7 0.2×
suspension
5 5.6 0.6×
tyres and wheels
5 5.6 0.2×
reg plates and vin
3 3.4 0.4×
steering
2 2.2 0.6×
Identification of the vehicle
2 2.2 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 BRUTALE 910 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE, APRILIA TUONO).

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 910.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (91.2% pass). Weakest: 2005 (86.6%).

86%89%92%2005: 86.6% pass (112 tests)2006: 89.1% pass (330 tests)2007: 87.7% pass (308 tests)2008: 91.2% pass (91 tests)200520072008

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 910 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MV AGUSTA BRUTALE 910 reliable?

The MV AGUSTA BRUTALE 910 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.6% of its 866 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1400 of 5426 models.

What does a BRUTALE 910 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed BRUTALE 910 tests.

What is the best year of BRUTALE 910 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (91.2%) and 2005 worst (86.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a BRUTALE 910 last?

The median BRUTALE 910 shows 7,500 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 86.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.