Benelli Imperiale 400
Real ownership data from 270 UK Imperiale 400 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Imperiale 400 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 18.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 11.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 4.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Electrical | major | 3.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Other | major | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
Imperiale 400 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 21 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 24 | 3,364 mi | — | 90.91% |
| 2022 | 60 | 2,546 mi | 901 | 91.55% |
| 2021 | 67 | 2,901 mi | 555 | 89.12% |
| 2020 | 63 | 3,270 mi | 542 | 85.8% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1,491 mi | 208 | 85.71% |
Imperiale 400 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Benelli Imperiale 400?
Across 270 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (11.8% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (4.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Benelli Imperiale 400?
The median Benelli Imperiale 400 in the UK has covered 2,910 miles, and typically rides about 554 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,294 and 5,416 miles.
Is the Benelli Imperiale 400 reliable?
88.07% of Benelli Imperiale 400 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.18 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 270 Benelli Imperiale 400 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.