Aprilia MOTO 6.5
Real ownership data from 182 UK MOTO 6.5 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common MOTO 6.5 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 20% |
| Suspension | major | 7.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 3.6% |
| Other | major | 3% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
MOTO 6.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7 | 7,233 mi | 176 | 85.71% |
| 2000 | 18 | 6,996 mi | 331 | 84.51% |
| 1999 | 20 | 6,544 mi | 67 | 78.95% |
| 1998 | 21 | 7,409 mi | 312 | 79.1% |
| 1997 | 31 | 7,646 mi | 262 | 72.73% |
| 1996 | 44 | 7,923 mi | 119 | 76.86% |
| 1995 | 36 | 10,343 mi | 75 | 79.79% |
MOTO 6.5 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia MOTO 6.5?
Across 182 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (20% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia MOTO 6.5?
The median Aprilia MOTO 6.5 in the UK has covered 8,634 miles, and typically rides about 141 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,492 and 14,172 miles.
Is the Aprilia MOTO 6.5 reliable?
78.76% of Aprilia MOTO 6.5 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.84 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 182 Aprilia MOTO 6.5 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.