Benelli Tornado
Real ownership data from 607 UK Tornado motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Tornado problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15% |
| Brakes | major | 4.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.3% |
| Other | fail | 3.1% |
| Suspension | major | 2.1% |
| Electrical | major | 2% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
Tornado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | 3,054 mi | 244 | 88.24% |
| 2017 | 5 | 12,750 mi | 2,472 | 83.33% |
| 2014 | 28 | 3,446 mi | 166 | 92.31% |
| 2013 | 21 | 2,652 mi | 164 | 93.75% |
| 2012 | 19 | 6,463 mi | 344 | 91.38% |
| 2011 | 25 | 5,242 mi | 319 | 88.82% |
| 2010 | 38 | 8,382 mi | 357 | 88.8% |
| 2009 | 56 | 7,263 mi | 382 | 89.25% |
| 2008 | 31 | 8,336 mi | 508 | 87.33% |
| 2007 | 46 | 6,902 mi | 330 | 86.67% |
| 2006 | 58 | 5,398 mi | 394 | 88.98% |
| 2005 | 89 | 8,180 mi | 463 | 89.29% |
| 2004 | 71 | 6,760 mi | 547 | 91.37% |
| 2003 | 81 | 6,891 mi | 528 | 90.17% |
| 2002 | 10 | 4,927 mi | 119 | 92.31% |
Tornado questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Benelli Tornado?
Across 607 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Benelli Tornado?
The median Benelli Tornado in the UK has covered 6,400 miles, and typically rides about 377 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,500 and 11,339 miles.
Is the Benelli Tornado reliable?
89.59% of Benelli Tornado MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.44 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 607 Benelli Tornado motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.