APRILIA SR

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4370 of 5426 overall #72 of 128 APRILIAs #253 of 734 commuter bikes

74.3%

first-time pass rate

20.0%

failed outright

10,485

median miles at test

3,817

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The SR's first-time pass rate has risen 15.7 points since 2005, 65.1% to 80.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SR passes first time 79.2% of the time; by 30k that's 62.2%.

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 SR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	380	20.3	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	332	17.8	3.7×
lighting and signalling	236	12.6	0.9×
steering and suspension	226	12.1	1.3×
suspension	200	10.7	4.8×
tyres	125	6.7	4.6×
steering	116	6.2	6.4×
structure and attachments	113	6	3.6×
tyres and wheels	94	5	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	47	2.5	1.4×

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 SR beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 SR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (80.0% pass). Weakest: 1999 (68.3%).

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 SR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA SR reliable?

The APRILIA SR is about average for its class: 74.3% of its 3,817 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4370 of 5426 models.

What does a SR fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 20% of all defects recorded against failed SR tests.

What is the best year of SR to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (80.0%) and 1999 worst (68.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SR last?

The median SR shows 10,485 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 62.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.