APRILIA 650

650cc Petrol Class 2

77.9%

first-time pass rate

14.1%

failed outright

22,858

median miles at test

199

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the 650's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 650 passes first time 87.5% of the time; by 20k that's 61.9%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 650

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	18	29.5
brakes	12	19.7
steering and suspension	8	13.1
tyres and wheels	6	9.8
lamps and reflectors	6	9.8
structure and attachments	3	4.9
body and structure	3	4.9
steering	2	3.3
suspension	2	3.3
fuel and exhaust	1	1.6

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 650 beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 650.