Benelli Imperiale 400 Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Benelli Imperiale 400 reliable? We analysed 250 real MOT tests across 106 vehicles to find out.
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The Benelli Imperiale 400 is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Benelli Imperiale 400.
Benelli Imperiale 400 Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Benelli Imperiale 400. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Benelli Imperiale 400 MOT Pass Rate by Year
How likely is a Benelli Imperiale 400 to pass its MOT? Here's the pass rate for each registration year, newest first.
Benelli Imperiale 400 Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Benelli Imperiale 400 owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Benelli Imperiale 400 MOT Data by Registration Year
Full breakdown of pass rate and mileage for each year. Use this to compare the Benelli Imperiale 400 year you're looking at.
| Year | Tests | Pass Rate | Low Mi. | Typical Mi. | High Mi. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59 | 91.5% | 1,352 | 2,370 | 3,893 |
| 2020 | 150 | 88.7% | 1,164 | 2,665 | 4,503 |
Benelli Imperiale 400 Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Benelli Imperiale 400 MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
Best Year to Buy a Used Benelli Imperiale 400
Based on MOT pass rates across all registration years with sufficient test data.
91.5% MOT pass rate from 59 tests
88.7% MOT pass rate from 150 tests
The best year to buy a used Benelli Imperiale 400 is 2021, which has the highest MOT pass rate at 91.5% across 59 tests. The 2020 model year has the lowest pass rate at 88.7% — if you're looking at one from that year, budget for potential repairs and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How Does the Benelli Imperiale 400 Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benelli Imperiale 400 THIS CAR | 90.0% | 250 | 2,396 mi | — yrs |
| Benelli Tornado Naked T 125 | 79.6% | 4,533 | 4,730 mi | — yrs |
| Benelli Tornado | 90.2% | 4,011 | 5,914 mi | 23 yrs |
| Benelli Bn 125 | 77% | 1,692 | 6,640 mi | — yrs |
| Renault Arkana Evolution E-tech HEV A | 93.2% | 354 | 27,136 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Benelli Tornado Naked T 125 (79.6% pass rate) and the Benelli Tornado (90.2% pass rate), the Benelli Imperiale 400 sits in the middle of the pack on MOT reliability.
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The Benelli Imperiale 400 has an overall MOT pass rate of 90.0% across 250 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Benelli Imperiale 400 owner drives around 499 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.