APRILIA RS 50

50cc Petrol Class 1

#5370 of 5426 overall #127 of 128 APRILIAs #429 of 455 moped bikes

52.4%

first-time pass rate

38.7%

failed outright

16,424

median miles at test

13.7k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The RS 50's first-time pass rate has risen 16.0 points since 2005, 56.3% to 72.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RS 50's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage RS 50 passes first time 60.7% of the time; by 50k that's 43.8%.

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 RS 50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	6,181	30	5.8×
steering and suspension	5,418	26.3	7.3×
brakes	3,543	17.2	3.9×
drive system	1,676	8.1	12.6×
body and structure	1,273	6.2	14.1×
fuel and exhaust	731	3.5	6.1×
tyres and wheels	715	3.5	2.3×
lamps and reflectors	464	2.3	1.2×
reg plates and vin	325	1.6	3.6×
structure and attachments	294	1.4	2.0×

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 RS 50 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k 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 RS 50.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (66.8% pass). Weakest: 1998 (46.9%).

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 RS 50 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA RS 50 reliable?

The APRILIA RS 50 is less reliable than average for its class: 52.4% of its 13,697 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5370 of 5426 models.

What does a RS 50 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed RS 50 tests.

What is the best year of RS 50 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (66.8%) and 1998 worst (46.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RS 50 last?

The median RS 50 shows 16,424 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 43.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.