APRILIA MANA

839cc Petrol Class 2

#2384 of 5426 overall #32 of 128 APRILIAs #1491 of 2787 other bikes

85.4%

first-time pass rate

10.1%

failed outright

16,282

median miles at test

962

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The MANA's first-time pass rate has risen 13.2 points since 2013, 76.7% to 89.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage MANA passes first time 94.4% of the time; by 30k that's 78.9%.

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 MANA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	64	34.2	1.3×
suspension	32	17.1	3.8×
lamps and reflectors	25	13.4	1.3×
structure and attachments	13	7	1.5×
tyres	11	5.9	1.2×
steering	11	5.9	2.5×
lighting and signalling	10	5.3	0.2×
tyres and wheels	9	4.8	0.4×
steering and suspension	7	3.7	0.2×
drive system	5	2.7	0.3×

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 MANA beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 MANA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (87.2% pass). Weakest: 2011 (78.5%).

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 MANA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA MANA reliable?

The APRILIA MANA is about average for its class: 85.4% of its 962 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2384 of 5426 models.

What does a MANA fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 34% of all defects recorded against failed MANA tests.

What is the best year of MANA to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (87.2%) and 2011 worst (78.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MANA last?

The median MANA shows 16,282 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 78.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.