Beta ALP
Real ownership data from 65 UK ALP motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ALP problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 19% |
| Suspension | major | 6.1% |
| Brakes | fail | 3.7% |
| Other | fail | 3.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 3% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.2% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
ALP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8 | 15,406 mi | 344 | 84.31% |
| 2003 | 23 | 2,945 mi | 141 | 80.98% |
| 2002 | 15 | 3,243 mi | 40 | 82.63% |
| 2001 | 11 | 4,264 mi | 130 | 73.63% |
ALP questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Beta ALP?
Across 65 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (19% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Beta ALP?
The median Beta ALP in the UK has covered 3,414 miles, and typically rides about 164 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,870 and 9,182 miles.
Is the Beta ALP reliable?
81.56% of Beta ALP MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.79 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 65 Beta ALP motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.