Aprilia FUTURA
Real ownership data from 61 UK FUTURA motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FUTURA problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 10.6% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 5.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.8% |
| Suspension | major | 2.9% |
| Other | fail | 1.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
FUTURA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 | 29,666 mi | 1,675 | 85.61% |
| 2003 | 11 | 32,499 mi | 2,037 | 83.64% |
| 2002 | 21 | 30,067 mi | 1,318 | 88.21% |
| 2001 | 12 | 22,886 mi | 985 | 85.86% |
FUTURA questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia FUTURA?
Across 61 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.3% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (5.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia FUTURA?
The median Aprilia FUTURA in the UK has covered 26,734 miles, and typically rides about 1,196 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,012 and 38,467 miles.
Is the Aprilia FUTURA reliable?
86.21% of Aprilia FUTURA MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.7 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 61 Aprilia FUTURA motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.