APRILIA ETV CAPONORD

998cc Petrol Class 2

#2467 of 5426 overall #34 of 128 APRILIAs #1543 of 2787 other bikes

85.1%

first-time pass rate

10.5%

failed outright

18,043

median miles at test

1,728

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The ETV CAPONORD's first-time pass rate has risen 9.6 points since 2006, 85.1% to 94.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ETV CAPONORD passes first time 87.2% of the time; by 50k that's 68.0%.

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 ETV CAPONORD

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	90	28.9	1.0×
steering and suspension	63	20.3	1.0×
lighting and signalling	56	18	0.7×
suspension	30	9.6	1.8×
lamps and reflectors	28	9	0.8×
tyres and wheels	19	6.1	0.5×
body and structure	7	2.3	0.7×
structure and attachments	7	2.3	0.5×
tyres	6	1.9	0.5×
drive system	5	1.6	0.2×

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 ETV CAPONORD beats 1 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 ETV CAPONORD.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (92.5% pass). Weakest: 2007 (78.0%).

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 ETV CAPONORD FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA ETV CAPONORD reliable?

The APRILIA ETV CAPONORD is about average for its class: 85.1% of its 1,728 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2467 of 5426 models.

What does a ETV CAPONORD fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 29% of all defects recorded against failed ETV CAPONORD tests.

What is the best year of ETV CAPONORD to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (92.5%) and 2007 worst (78.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ETV CAPONORD last?

The median ETV CAPONORD shows 18,043 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 68.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.