APRILIA FALCO

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#1986 of 5426 overall #21 of 128 APRILIAs #1204 of 2787 other bikes

86.7%

first-time pass rate

6.9%

failed outright

20,913

median miles at test

1,554

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FALCO's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (92.2% → 91.7%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FALCO passes first time 91.6% of the time; by 50k that's 82.9%.

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 FALCO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	43	22.2	0.6×
lighting and signalling	42	21.6	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	24	12.4	0.7×
tyres and wheels	21	10.8	0.6×
steering and suspension	17	8.8	0.3×
drive system	13	6.7	1.1×
structure and attachments	10	5.2	0.8×
tyres	10	5.2	0.8×
suspension	8	4.1	0.5×
audible warning (Horn)	6	3.1	2.1×

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 FALCO 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 FALCO.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (90.4% pass). Weakest: 2000 (84.4%).

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 FALCO FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA FALCO reliable?

The APRILIA FALCO is about average for its class: 86.7% of its 1,554 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1986 of 5426 models.

What does a FALCO fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 22% of all defects recorded against failed FALCO tests.

What is the best year of FALCO to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (90.4%) and 2000 worst (84.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FALCO last?

The median FALCO shows 20,913 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.