APRILIA CAPONORD

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1854 of 5426 overall #15 of 128 APRILIAs #1122 of 2787 other bikes

87.2%

first-time pass rate

7.6%

failed outright

16,471

median miles at test

4,680

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The CAPONORD's first-time pass rate has risen 2.9 points since 2006, 90.3% to 93.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CAPONORD passes first time 90.5% of the time; by 50k that's 75.9%.

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 CAPONORD

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	205	35	0.8×
lighting and signalling	88	15	0.4×
steering and suspension	85	14.5	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	55	9.4	0.6×
tyres and wheels	41	7	0.4×
suspension	35	6	0.9×
structure and attachments	23	3.9	0.6×
tyres	23	3.9	0.6×
drive system	18	3.1	0.4×
audible warning (Horn)	13	2.2	1.5×

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 CAPONORD beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 CAPONORD.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2015 (93.6% pass). Weakest: 2008 (77.8%).

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 CAPONORD FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA CAPONORD reliable?

The APRILIA CAPONORD is more reliable than average for its class: 87.2% of its 4,680 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1854 of 5426 models.

What does a CAPONORD fail its MOT on most?

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

What is the best year of CAPONORD to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2015-registered examples do best (93.6%) and 2008 worst (77.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CAPONORD last?

The median CAPONORD shows 16,471 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 75.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.