Aprilia CLASSIC 125
Real ownership data from 56 UK CLASSIC 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CLASSIC 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 16.3% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 9.1% |
| Suspension | major | 8.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.1% |
| Other | fail | 2.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.6% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
CLASSIC 125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 3,184 mi | 1,701 | 85.71% |
| 2002 | 6 | 11,752 mi | 1,167 | 65.12% |
| 2001 | 5 | 8,736 mi | — | 71.43% |
| 2000 | 5 | 9,659 mi | — | 77.78% |
| 1999 | 5 | 12,446 mi | 231 | 72.22% |
| 1998 | 11 | 9,189 mi | 5,722 | 62.22% |
| 1997 | 7 | 14,956 mi | 1,020 | 48.72% |
CLASSIC 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia CLASSIC 125?
Across 56 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.1% of all recorded faults), suspension (8.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia CLASSIC 125?
The median Aprilia CLASSIC 125 in the UK has covered 11,082 miles, and typically rides about 1,492 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,303 and 14,363 miles.
Is the Aprilia CLASSIC 125 reliable?
66.18% of Aprilia CLASSIC 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.67 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 56 Aprilia CLASSIC 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.