APRILIA SPORT CITY 250

244cc Petrol Class 2

#2572 of 5426 overall #39 of 128 APRILIAs #1617 of 2787 other bikes

84.7%

first-time pass rate

9.8%

failed outright

11,633

median miles at test

542

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2017

The SPORT CITY 250's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2010 (95.3% → 94.6%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the SPORT CITY 250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SPORT CITY 250 passes first time 92.1% of the time; by 20k that's 79.0%.

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 SPORT CITY 250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	22	23.2	1.1×
lighting and signalling	21	22.1	0.7×
brakes	19	20	0.6×
tyres and wheels	11	11.6	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	9	9.5	0.6×
reg plates and vin	3	3.2	1.0×
body and structure	3	3.2	1.2×
structure and attachments	3	3.2	0.5×
tyres	2	2.1	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	2	2.1	1.6×

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 SPORT CITY 250 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 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 SPORT CITY 250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (88.9% pass). Weakest: 2008 (80.3%).

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 SPORT CITY 250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA SPORT CITY 250 reliable?

The APRILIA SPORT CITY 250 is about average for its class: 84.7% of its 542 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2572 of 5426 models.

What does a SPORT CITY 250 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 23% of all defects recorded against failed SPORT CITY 250 tests.

What is the best year of SPORT CITY 250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (88.9%) and 2008 worst (80.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SPORT CITY 250 last?

The median SPORT CITY 250 shows 11,633 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 79.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.