APRILIA SL FALCO

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#3997 of 5426 overall #64 of 128 APRILIAs #2531 of 2787 other bikes

77.4%

first-time pass rate

12.4%

failed outright

23,250

median miles at test

226

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SL FALCO passes first time 76.7% of the time; by 30k that's 80.0%.

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 SL FALCO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	16	27.6
brakes	15	25.9
drive system	6	10.3
steering and suspension	5	8.6
tyres and wheels	4	6.9
steering	4	6.9
lamps and reflectors	3	5.2
structure and attachments	2	3.4
suspension	2	3.4
reg plates and vin	1	1.7

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SL FALCO beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 SL FALCO.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (81.4% pass). Weakest: 2002 (76.6%).

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.