SINNIS APACHE

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5143 of 5426 overall #13 of 16 SINNISs #587 of 734 commuter bikes

62.0%

first-time pass rate

27.2%

failed outright

4,802

median miles at test

503

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The APACHE's first-time pass rate has fallen 12.7 points since 2021, 63.6% to 50.9%.

What fails on a APACHE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	160	37.6	11.2×
brakes	86	20.2	2.7×
structure and attachments	85	20	17.7×
suspension	47	11	10.3×
steering	20	4.7	7.6×
tyres	13	3.1	2.6×
Identification of the vehicle	6	1.4	5.2×
audible warning (Horn)	3	0.7	3.3×
steering and suspension	3	0.7	0.1×
lighting and signalling	3	0.7	0.1×

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 APACHE beats 0 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 APACHE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (63.5% pass). Weakest: 2020 (59.8%).

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.

SINNIS APACHE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SINNIS APACHE reliable?

The SINNIS APACHE is less reliable than average for its class: 62.0% of its 503 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5143 of 5426 models.

What does a APACHE fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 38% of all defects recorded against failed APACHE tests.

What is the best year of APACHE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2021-registered examples do best (63.5%) and 2020 worst (59.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.