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Model report · 2005–2025

SINNIS APACHE

125cc Petrol Class 1
#5145 of 5428 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
-13.4pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

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%.

47%59%72%2021: 63.6% pass (66 tests)2022: 61.4% pass (57 tests)2023: 67.7% pass (96 tests)2024: 63.3% pass (109 tests)2025: 50.9% pass (110 tests)20212025

What fails on a APACHE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects 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 Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests Compare head-to-head →
GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests Compare head-to-head →

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.

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More SINNIS models

other SINNIS bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
SINNIS ZS 125-86 TERRAIN 70.8% pass · 2,152 tests
SINNIS ZS 125-79 HOODLUM 67.9% pass · 1,746 tests
SINNIS XF 66.0% pass · 1,553 tests
SINNIS SHUTTLE 66.5% pass · 1,428 tests
SINNIS JS 66.6% pass · 1,276 tests
SINNIS QM 76.4% pass · 1,016 tests

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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%).

59%62%64%2017: 60.2% pass (118 tests)2018: 61.8% pass (68 tests)2020: 59.8% pass (97 tests)2021: 63.5% pass (126 tests)201720202021

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 #5145 of 5428 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.

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