APRILIA MOTO 6.5

649cc Petrol Class 2

#3932 of 5426 overall #63 of 128 APRILIAs #2487 of 2787 other bikes

77.9%

first-time pass rate

13.0%

failed outright

9,669

median miles at test

884

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The MOTO 6.5's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.5 points since 2006, 83.1% to 80.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the MOTO 6.5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage MOTO 6.5 passes first time 80.3% of the time; by 20k that's 79.7%.

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 MOTO 6.5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	68	25.9	1.3×
steering and suspension	66	25.1	1.6×
brakes	51	19.4	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	20	7.6	0.9×
drive system	17	6.5	2.2×
tyres and wheels	15	5.7	0.9×
reg plates and vin	11	4.2	1.6×
driving controls	6	2.3	2.4×
suspension	5	1.9	0.8×
structure and attachments	4	1.5	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 MOTO 6.5 beats 1 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 HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 MOTO 6.5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1995 (81.5% pass). Weakest: 1997 (70.2%).

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 MOTO 6.5 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA MOTO 6.5 reliable?

The APRILIA MOTO 6.5 is less reliable than average for its class: 77.9% of its 884 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3932 of 5426 models.

What does a MOTO 6.5 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed MOTO 6.5 tests.

What is the best year of MOTO 6.5 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1995-registered examples do best (81.5%) and 1997 worst (70.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MOTO 6.5 last?

The median MOTO 6.5 shows 9,669 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 79.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.