Beta REV 3
Real ownership data from 835 UK REV 3 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common REV 3 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 8.4% |
| Suspension | major | 4.9% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 4.6% |
| Tyres | major | 4.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 4.1% |
| Brakes | fail | 2.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
REV 3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9 | — | — | 100% |
| 2008 | 45 | 22 mi | 42 | 88.89% |
| 2007 | 173 | 21 mi | — | 80.15% |
| 2006 | 214 | 24 mi | 32 | 88.51% |
| 2005 | 201 | 122 mi | 18 | 91.53% |
| 2004 | 83 | 81 mi | 66 | 88.64% |
| 2003 | 45 | 37 mi | 34 | 87.32% |
| 2002 | 19 | 80 mi | 51 | 85% |
| 2001 | 14 | 344 mi | — | 96.15% |
| 2000 | 10 | 328 mi | — | 82.61% |
REV 3 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Beta REV 3?
Across 835 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (8.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (4.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Beta REV 3?
The median Beta REV 3 in the UK has covered 62 miles, and typically rides about 30 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3 and 443 miles.
Is the Beta REV 3 reliable?
87.68% of Beta REV 3 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.77 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 835 Beta REV 3 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.