Benelli TRE
Real ownership data from 118 UK TRE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TRE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 21.7% |
| Brakes | major | 4.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1.2% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
TRE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16 | 10,988 mi | 725 | 88.07% |
| 2011 | 24 | 11,048 mi | 945 | 86.15% |
| 2010 | 14 | 13,314 mi | 1,049 | 85.19% |
| 2009 | 7 | 10,193 mi | 764 | 84% |
| 2008 | 21 | 11,783 mi | 712 | 91.84% |
| 2007 | 27 | 17,484 mi | 1,046 | 83.33% |
TRE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Benelli TRE?
Across 118 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (21.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (3.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Benelli TRE?
The median Benelli TRE in the UK has covered 11,646 miles, and typically rides about 977 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,254 and 17,834 miles.
Is the Benelli TRE reliable?
86.52% of Benelli TRE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.5 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 118 Benelli TRE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.