Aprilia RX 50
Real ownership data from 999 UK RX 50 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RX 50 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | major | 18% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 10% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 9.9% |
| Tyres | major | 9.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 7.8% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 5.7% |
| Electrical | major | 5.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 5.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
RX 50 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 | 23,163 mi | 1,438 | 66.67% |
| 2011 | 28 | 11,537 mi | 1,111 | 57.55% |
| 2010 | 32 | 13,210 mi | 908 | 56.97% |
| 2009 | 35 | 13,681 mi | 1,712 | 57.14% |
| 2008 | 48 | 9,999 mi | 920 | 49.06% |
| 2007 | 53 | 9,435 mi | 763 | 53.97% |
| 2006 | 60 | 3,841 mi | 1,020 | 52.48% |
| 2005 | 117 | 7,994 mi | 1,902 | 52.62% |
| 2004 | 143 | 5,790 mi | 1,797 | 52.3% |
| 2003 | 154 | 16,098 mi | 1,821 | 53.67% |
| 2002 | 52 | 12,897 mi | 1,796 | 52.3% |
| 2001 | 61 | 12,158 mi | 1,437 | 53.43% |
| 2000 | 74 | 14,886 mi | 1,282 | 45.71% |
| 1999 | 57 | 15,032 mi | 1,497 | 55.56% |
| 1998 | 52 | 14,803 mi | 1,436 | 48.48% |
| 1997 | 9 | 12,888 mi | — | 44.44% |
RX 50 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia RX 50?
Across 999 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (18% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (10% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia RX 50?
The median Aprilia RX 50 in the UK has covered 11,934 miles, and typically rides about 1,273 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,260 and 19,137 miles.
Is the Aprilia RX 50 reliable?
52.9% of Aprilia RX 50 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.32 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 999 Aprilia RX 50 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.