APRILIA SR50

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4977 of 5426 overall #99 of 128 APRILIAs #310 of 455 moped bikes

65.8%

first-time pass rate

25.7%

failed outright

11,155

median miles at test

23.9k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The SR50's first-time pass rate has risen 8.1 points since 2005, 67.9% to 76.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SR50's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SR50 passes first time 72.3% of the time; by 50k that's 59.5%.

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 SR50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	5,599	31.9	3.4×
steering and suspension	4,164	23.8	3.9×
brakes	3,321	18.9	2.3×
fuel and exhaust	1,204	6.9	5.6×
tyres and wheels	1,110	6.3	2.1×
lamps and reflectors	688	3.9	1.1×
body and structure	507	2.9	4.0×
reg plates and vin	399	2.3	2.5×
suspension	319	1.8	1.5×
structure and attachments	217	1.2	1.0×

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 SR50 beats 2 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 SR50.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (82.1% pass). Weakest: 2006 (61.6%).

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.

APRILIA SR50 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA SR50 reliable?

The APRILIA SR50 is less reliable than average for its class: 65.8% of its 23,933 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4977 of 5426 models.

What does a SR50 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed SR50 tests.

What is the best year of SR50 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (82.1%) and 2006 worst (61.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SR50 last?

The median SR50 shows 11,155 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 59.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.