Beta REV-3

Real ownership data from 834 UK REV-3 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.

UK examples

834

Median mileage

62 mi

Miles per year

MOT first-time pass

87.68%

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	38%
Suspension	major	3%
Lights and indicators	fail	2.8%
Tyres	major	2.7%
Electrical	fail	2.5%
Brakes	fail	1.3%
Brake discs and pads	fail	1%
Chain and sprockets	fail	0.6%

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.

Year	Examples	Median mileage	Miles/year	First-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 834 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (38% of all recorded faults), suspension (3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (2.8% 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 1.27 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.

Based on DVSA MOT test records for 834 Beta REV-3 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.