APRILIA SR 50 R

49cc Petrol Class 1

#5131 of 5426 overall #110 of 128 APRILIAs #359 of 455 moped bikes

62.5%

first-time pass rate

27.5%

failed outright

9,353

median miles at test

2,273

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2023

The SR 50 R's first-time pass rate has risen 5.3 points since 2008, 59.0% to 64.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SR 50 R passes first time 67.6% of the time; by 20k that's 56.4%.

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 50 R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	630	34	3.5×
steering and suspension	398	21.5	4.0×
brakes	293	15.8	2.1×
fuel and exhaust	121	6.5	5.9×
lamps and reflectors	105	5.7	1.7×
tyres and wheels	96	5.2	1.8×
body and structure	72	3.9	6.0×
reg plates and vin	56	3	3.9×
suspension	46	2.5	2.2×
structure and attachments	38	2	1.7×

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 50 R 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 SR 50 R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (73.4% pass). Weakest: 2008 (56.0%).

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 50 R FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA SR 50 R reliable?

The APRILIA SR 50 R is less reliable than average for its class: 62.5% of its 2,273 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5131 of 5426 models.

What does a SR 50 R fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 34% of all defects recorded against failed SR 50 R tests.

What is the best year of SR 50 R to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (73.4%) and 2008 worst (56.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SR 50 R last?

The median SR 50 R shows 9,353 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 56.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.