APRILIA ATLANTIC 500

459cc Petrol Class 2

#2768 of 5426 overall #46 of 128 APRILIAs #1747 of 2787 other bikes

83.9%

first-time pass rate

12.0%

failed outright

11,421

median miles at test

1,332

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The ATLANTIC 500's first-time pass rate has fallen 20.2 points since 2006, 93.5% to 73.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ATLANTIC 500's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ATLANTIC 500 passes first time 85.3% of the time; by 40k that's 90.9%.

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 ATLANTIC 500

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	111	34.9	1.4×
steering and suspension	64	20.1	1.2×
tyres and wheels	56	17.6	1.8×
lighting and signalling	36	11.3	0.5×
suspension	18	5.7	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	15	4.7	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	8	2.5	0.5×
tyres	4	1.3	0.4×
steering	4	1.3	0.7×
reg plates and vin	2	0.6	0.3×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the ATLANTIC 500 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ER5, YAMAHA XV535, SUZUKI GS500).

KAWASAKI ER5 77.4% pass · 53.1k tests YAMAHA XV535 82.7% pass · 48.1k tests SUZUKI GS500 76.4% pass · 44.9k tests SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k 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 ATLANTIC 500.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2003 (86.6% pass). Weakest: 2004 (80.6%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

APRILIA ATLANTIC 500 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA ATLANTIC 500 reliable?

The APRILIA ATLANTIC 500 is about average for its class: 83.9% of its 1,332 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2768 of 5426 models.

What does a ATLANTIC 500 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 35% of all defects recorded against failed ATLANTIC 500 tests.

What is the best year of ATLANTIC 500 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (86.6%) and 2004 worst (80.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ATLANTIC 500 last?

The median ATLANTIC 500 shows 11,421 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 90.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.