BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
League table/ PIAGGIO/BEVERLY ST 350
Model report · 2005–2025

PIAGGIO BEVERLY ST 350

330cc Petrol Class 2
86.7%
first-time pass rate
8.0%
failed outright
10,143
median miles at test
647
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2023

The BEVERLY ST 350's first-time pass rate has risen 5.8 points since 2015, 84.9% to 90.7%.

79%88%96%2015: 84.9% pass (73 tests)2016: 88.1% pass (134 tests)2017: 83.5% pass (85 tests)2018: 89.2% pass (65 tests)2019: 84.0% pass (50 tests)2020: 86.4% pass (44 tests)2021: 82.0% pass (50 tests)2022: 93.5% pass (46 tests)2023: 90.7% pass (43 tests)20152023

Pass rate by mileage

how the BEVERLY ST 350's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage BEVERLY ST 350 passes first time 87.4% of the time; by 30k that's 86.7%.

84%86%88%0k: 87.4% pass (318 tests)10k: 84.6% pass (201 tests)20k: 87.4% pass (87 tests)30k: 86.7% pass (30 tests)0k20k30k

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 BEVERLY ST 350

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
brakes
16 19.5 0.5×
lamps and reflectors
14 17.1 0.9×
suspension
11 13.4 1.9×
tyres and wheels
9 11 0.5×
lighting and signalling
8 9.8 0.3×
tyres
8 9.8 1.8×
steering and suspension
8 9.8 0.3×
steering
4 4.9 1.1×
reg plates and vin
3 3.7 0.8×
structure and attachments
1 1.2 0.2×

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 BEVERLY ST 350 beats 1 of its 3 closest rivals (PIAGGIO X9, HONDA Forza 300/350, PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPER).

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 BEVERLY ST 350.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (88.2% pass). Weakest: 2013 (85.1%).

84%87%89%2012: 88.2% pass (322 tests)2013: 85.1% pass (268 tests)20122013

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.

PIAGGIO BEVERLY ST 350 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO BEVERLY ST 350 reliable?

The PIAGGIO BEVERLY ST 350 is about average for its class: 86.7% of its 647 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1986 of 5426 models.

What does a BEVERLY ST 350 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 20% of all defects recorded against failed BEVERLY ST 350 tests.

How many miles will a BEVERLY ST 350 last?

The median BEVERLY ST 350 shows 10,143 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 86.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.