APRILIA RX50

50cc Petrol Class 1

#5392 of 5426 overall #128 of 128 APRILIAs #441 of 455 moped bikes

50.3%

first-time pass rate

40.4%

failed outright

13,010

median miles at test

3,525

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The RX50's first-time pass rate has risen 25.7 points since 2005, 47.8% to 73.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RX50's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage RX50 passes first time 56.6% of the time; by 40k that's 36.6%.

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 RX50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	2,607	40.6	7.3×
steering and suspension	1,184	18.5	6.6×
brakes	983	15.3	4.1×
drive system	514	8	14.0×
tyres and wheels	357	5.6	3.9×
fuel and exhaust	205	3.2	6.7×
lamps and reflectors	202	3.1	1.5×
body and structure	180	2.8	7.4×
reg plates and vin	98	1.5	4.3×
structure and attachments	86	1.3	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 RX50 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 RX50.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (60.6% pass). Weakest: 2000 (44.5%).

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 RX50 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA RX50 reliable?

The APRILIA RX50 is less reliable than average for its class: 50.3% of its 3,525 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5392 of 5426 models.

What does a RX50 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 41% of all defects recorded against failed RX50 tests.

What is the best year of RX50 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (60.6%) and 2000 worst (44.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RX50 last?

The median RX50 shows 13,010 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 36.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.