APRILIA FUTURA

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#2172 of 5426 overall #28 of 128 APRILIAs #1342 of 2787 other bikes

86.1%

first-time pass rate

8.3%

failed outright

21,788

median miles at test

604

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The FUTURA's first-time pass rate has risen 4.6 points since 2006, 92.1% to 96.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FUTURA passes first time 90.3% of the time; by 40k that's 86.5%.

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 FUTURA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	30	29.4	0.8×
steering and suspension	24	23.5	0.9×
lighting and signalling	20	19.6	0.6×
tyres and wheels	9	8.8	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	7	6.9	0.5×
driving controls	5	4.9	3.5×
suspension	2	2	0.2×
reg plates and vin	2	2	0.6×
drive system	2	2	0.5×
wheels	1	1	2.8×

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 FUTURA 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 FUTURA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (87.4% pass). Weakest: 2003 (84.0%).

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 FUTURA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA FUTURA reliable?

The APRILIA FUTURA is about average for its class: 86.1% of its 604 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2172 of 5426 models.

What does a FUTURA fail its MOT on most?

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

What is the best year of FUTURA to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (87.4%) and 2003 worst (84.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FUTURA last?

The median FUTURA shows 21,788 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 86.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.