Aprilia CAPONORD MOT pass rate and common failures
Aprilia CAPONORD motorcycles pass the MOT 93.17% of the time, measured across 278 tests in the DVSA record. A further 1.08% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 18.8% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) and has a serious fluid leak, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (6.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 26,374 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 92.54% | 134 | |
| 11-15 years | 95.08% | 61 | |
| 16+ years | 92.77% | 83 |
Why the Aprilia CAPONORD fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not working | 18.8% | 3 | |
| 2 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 12.5% | 2 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 12.5% | 2 | |
| 4 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 12.5% | 2 | |
| 5 | Not working on dipped beam | 12.5% | 2 | |
| 6 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 12.5% | 2 | |
| 7 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 6.3% | 1 | |
| 8 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 6.3% | 1 | |
| 9 | Effort inadequate at a wheel | 6.3% | 1 | |
| 10 | Excessively tight | 6.3% | 1 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 6.1% | 17 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 5.8% | 16 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 4.7% | 13 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.3% | 12 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2.5% | 7 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 1.4% | 4 | |
| 7 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.4% | 4 | |
| 8 | Component pin or bush excessively worn | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 9 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 10 | Excessively tight | 1.1% | 3 |
Aprilia CAPONORD for sale
No Aprilia CAPONORD in stock at the moment - 202 other Aprilia bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method