Aprilia 50
Real ownership data from 81 UK 50 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 50 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 16.1% |
| Other | fail | 6.7% |
| Suspension | fail | 6.3% |
| Brakes | fail | 6% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
50 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7 | 16,144 mi | — | 69.23% |
| 2002 | 17 | 16,035 mi | 2,502 | 69.31% |
| 2001 | 21 | 12,006 mi | 1,705 | 64.77% |
| 2000 | 19 | 13,497 mi | 1,867 | 70.77% |
| 1999 | 5 | 8,479 mi | 1,767 | 93.33% |
50 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia 50?
Across 81 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.1% of all recorded faults), other (6.7% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia 50?
The median Aprilia 50 in the UK has covered 13,497 miles, and typically rides about 1,624 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,451 and 20,015 miles.
Is the Aprilia 50 reliable?
71.09% of Aprilia 50 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.43 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 81 Aprilia 50 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.