Aprilia FALCO
Real ownership data from 161 UK FALCO motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FALCO problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | minor | 12.6% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 12.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 6.5% |
| Controls and cables | major | 5.7% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 3.6% |
| Electrical | major | 3.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
FALCO mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9 | 16,588 mi | 593 | 88.24% |
| 2002 | 33 | 26,782 mi | 866 | 90% |
| 2001 | 69 | 22,088 mi | 840 | 86.88% |
| 2000 | 48 | 25,748 mi | 1,117 | 84.69% |
FALCO questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia FALCO?
Across 161 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (12.6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (12.2% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia FALCO?
The median Aprilia FALCO in the UK has covered 24,430 miles, and typically rides about 910 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 16,588 and 34,688 miles.
Is the Aprilia FALCO reliable?
87.16% of Aprilia FALCO MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.12 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 161 Aprilia FALCO motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.