Benelli PEPE
Real ownership data from 216 UK PEPE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common PEPE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 19.7% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 12.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 9.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 5.3% |
| Other | fail | 3.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.7% |
| Electrical | major | 2.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
PEPE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 2,551 mi | 234 | 90% |
| 2014 | 7 | 3,206 mi | 348 | 80% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2,130 mi | 811 | 60% |
| 2012 | 7 | 3,038 mi | 1,060 | 65.22% |
| 2011 | 15 | 4,563 mi | 604 | 61.54% |
| 2010 | 21 | 4,712 mi | 643 | 66.13% |
| 2009 | 17 | 5,406 mi | 1,382 | 73.53% |
| 2008 | 11 | 3,982 mi | 740 | 79.59% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2,264 mi | 497 | 61.11% |
| 2003 | 12 | 2,485 mi | 715 | 84.85% |
| 2002 | 19 | 6,326 mi | 486 | 88.1% |
| 2001 | 38 | 7,870 mi | 631 | 79.76% |
| 2000 | 48 | 6,960 mi | 1,831 | 83.56% |
PEPE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Benelli PEPE?
Across 216 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (19.7% of all recorded faults), suspension (12.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Benelli PEPE?
The median Benelli PEPE in the UK has covered 4,974 miles, and typically rides about 619 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,292 and 8,582 miles.
Is the Benelli PEPE reliable?
76.15% of Benelli PEPE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.8 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 216 Benelli PEPE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.