MV AGUSTA BRUTALE S

749cc Petrol Class 2

#1212 of 5426 overall #4 of 17 MV AGUSTAs #56 of 205 naked bikes

89.2%

first-time pass rate

5.9%

failed outright

6,746

median miles at test

1,076

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The BRUTALE S's first-time pass rate has risen 3.7 points since 2007, 87.5% to 91.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage BRUTALE S passes first time 91.9% of the time; by 20k that's 89.7%.

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 S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	27	23.1	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	24	20.5	0.9×
steering and suspension	15	12.8	0.4×
structure and attachments	13	11.1	1.1×
reg plates and vin	11	9.4	1.0×
tyres and wheels	10	8.5	0.4×
brakes	7	6	0.1×
tyres	5	4.3	0.7×
suspension	3	2.6	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	2	1.7	0.8×

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 S beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE, HONDA CB600 HORNET, TRIUMPH TRIDENT).

TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 87.7% pass · 37.7k tests HONDA CB600 HORNET 78.6% pass · 26.4k tests TRIUMPH TRIDENT 85.0% pass · 23.9k tests KAWASAKI Z1000 84.5% pass · 22.7k 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 S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (91.4% pass). Weakest: 2008 (86.8%).

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 S FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MV AGUSTA BRUTALE S reliable?

The MV AGUSTA BRUTALE S is more reliable than average for its class: 89.2% of its 1,076 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1212 of 5426 models.

What does a BRUTALE S fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 23% of all defects recorded against failed BRUTALE S tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (91.4%) and 2010 worst (86.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a BRUTALE S last?

The median BRUTALE S shows 6,746 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 89.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.