MV AGUSTA BRUTALE 990 R

998cc Petrol Class 2

91.5%

first-time pass rate

4.3%

failed outright

6,564

median miles at test

164

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a BRUTALE 990 R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	4	28.6
lighting and signalling	3	21.4
suspension	2	14.3
tyres and wheels	1	7.1
drive system	1	7.1
wheels	1	7.1
reg plates and vin	1	7.1
steering	1	7.1

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 990 R beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE, APRILIA TUONO, HONDA CB1300).

TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 85.6% pass · 74.6k tests APRILIA TUONO 88.4% pass · 34.7k tests HONDA CB1300 89.3% pass · 25.9k 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 990 R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (92.5% pass). Weakest: 2010 (92.5%).

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.