MZ BAGHIRA

660cc Petrol Class 2

#3459 of 5426 overall #15 of 20 MZs #2206 of 2787 other bikes

80.6%

first-time pass rate

11.1%

failed outright

14,373

median miles at test

2,702

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The BAGHIRA's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.4 points since 2006, 86.4% to 80.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage BAGHIRA passes first time 84.7% of the time; by 40k that's 75.9%.

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 BAGHIRA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	253	38.4	1.5×
brakes	119	18.1	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	63	9.6	0.9×
steering and suspension	56	8.5	0.6×
tyres and wheels	52	7.9	0.9×
reg plates and vin	39	5.9	2.1×
drive system	29	4.4	1.1×
fuel and exhaust	22	3.3	1.0×
body and structure	14	2.1	1.0×
structure and attachments	12	1.8	0.4×

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 BAGHIRA beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 BAGHIRA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (85.4% pass). Weakest: 2001 (77.3%).

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.

MZ BAGHIRA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MZ BAGHIRA reliable?

The MZ BAGHIRA is less reliable than average for its class: 80.6% of its 2,702 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3459 of 5426 models.

What does a BAGHIRA fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 38% of all defects recorded against failed BAGHIRA tests.

What is the best year of BAGHIRA to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (85.4%) and 2001 worst (77.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a BAGHIRA last?

The median BAGHIRA shows 14,373 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 75.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.