Benelli 900
Real ownership data from 63 UK 900 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 900 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 22.9% |
| Brakes | fail | 8.5% |
| Tyres | fail | 5.9% |
| Wheels | fail | 2% |
| Suspension | user entered | 2% |
| Fuel system | fail | 1.3% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 0.7% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
900 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7 | 7,816 mi | 124 | 88.1% |
| 1983 | 6 | 7,733 mi | 79 | 92% |
| 1981 | 7 | 21,443 mi | 800 | 90.91% |
| 1980 | 8 | 19,830 mi | 850 | 97.3% |
900 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Benelli 900?
Across 63 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (22.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (5.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Benelli 900?
The median Benelli 900 in the UK has covered 9,807 miles, and typically rides about 447 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,906 and 23,386 miles.
Is the Benelli 900 reliable?
90.88% of Benelli 900 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.4 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 63 Benelli 900 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.