APRILIA HABANA

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4629 of 5426 overall #80 of 128 APRILIAs #326 of 734 commuter bikes

71.3%

first-time pass rate

19.3%

failed outright

9,232

median miles at test

11.8k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The HABANA's first-time pass rate has risen 4.9 points since 2005, 71.8% to 76.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the HABANA's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage HABANA passes first time 74.2% of the time; by 30k that's 66.8%.

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 HABANA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	1,688	31.5	2.3×
brakes	1,144	21.3	1.8×
tyres and wheels	735	13.7	2.8×
steering and suspension	649	12.1	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	456	8.5	4.5×
lamps and reflectors	207	3.9	0.7×
body and structure	190	3.5	3.1×
reg plates and vin	162	3	2.2×
tyres	72	1.3	0.7×
structure and attachments	62	1.2	0.7×

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 HABANA beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 HABANA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (78.1% pass). Weakest: 2008 (61.4%).

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 HABANA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA HABANA reliable?

The APRILIA HABANA is less reliable than average for its class: 71.3% of its 11,759 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4629 of 5426 models.

What does a HABANA fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 31% of all defects recorded against failed HABANA tests.

What is the best year of HABANA to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (78.1%) and 2008 worst (61.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a HABANA last?

The median HABANA shows 9,232 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 66.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.