SINNIS APACHE SMR

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5209 of 5426 overall #14 of 16 SINNISs #622 of 734 commuter bikes

60.1%

first-time pass rate

30.5%

failed outright

5,294

median miles at test

298

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The APACHE SMR's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.9 points since 2021, 64.6% to 62.7%.

What fails on a APACHE SMR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	114	32.1
structure and attachments	98	27.6
brakes	82	23.1
suspension	34	9.6
steering	14	3.9
tyres	6	1.7
Identification of the vehicle	4	1.1
wheels	2	0.6
audible warning (Horn)	1	0.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the APACHE SMR 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 SMR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (65.0% pass). Weakest: 2020 (58.9%).

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.