Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Aprilia Atlantic 500 vs Suzuki AN400
The Suzuki AN400 passes its MOT first time more often than the Aprilia Atlantic 500 — 86.2% vs 83.9%, a 2.3-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Aprilia Atlantic 500 | Suzuki AN400 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 83.9% | 86.2% |
| Outright fail rate | 12.0% | 9.8% |
| Median miles at test | 11,421 | 15,861 |
| MOT tests analysed | 1,332 | 27,056 |
| Most common failure | brakes | brakes |
First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.