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Model report · 2005–2025

MV AGUSTA BRUTALE 910

909cc Petrol Class 2
#1370 of 5428 overall #8 of 17 MV AGUSTAs #63 of 205 naked bikes
88.7%
first-time pass rate
5.6%
failed outright
7,460
median miles at test
873
MOT tests, 2005–2025
+1.4pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

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: 90.8% pass (65 tests)2014: 88.9% pass (72 tests)2015: 81.3% pass (64 tests)2016: 93.1% pass (58 tests)2017: 90.2% pass (51 tests)2018: 93.0% pass (43 tests)2019: 94.3% pass (35 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 89.6% of the time; by 20k that's 86.7%.

86%88%90%0k: 89.6% pass (578 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 0.9×
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).

TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 85.6% pass · 74.6k tests Compare head-to-head →
TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 87.7% pass · 37.7k tests Compare head-to-head →
APRILIA TUONO 88.4% pass · 34.7k tests Compare head-to-head →
TRIUMPH TRIDENT 85.0% pass · 23.9k tests Compare head-to-head →

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.

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More MV AGUSTA models

other MV AGUSTA bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
MV AGUSTA F4 86.7% pass · 8,072 tests
MV AGUSTA BRUTALE 86.8% pass · 3,624 tests
MV AGUSTA 750F4 S 88.4% pass · 1,526 tests
MV AGUSTA F3 86.7% pass · 1,324 tests
MV AGUSTA F4 1000 87.8% pass · 1,262 tests
MV AGUSTA BRUTALE S 89.2% pass · 1,076 tests

See all MV AGUSTA models →

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: 89.3% pass (337 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: 88.7% of its 873 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1370 of 5428 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 7,460 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 86.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.

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