2001 Aprilia Falco — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

84.8%

Latest Pass Rate

329

Total Tests (All Years)

24,064 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 84.8%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 32.1% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Aprilia Falco as it ages.

8 yrs82.2%

→ ↓8.4%

9 yrs73.8%

→ ↑12.7%

10 yrs86.5%

→ ↓7.1%

11 yrs79.4%

→ ↑15.5%

12 yrs94.9%

→ ↓9.2%

13 yrs85.7%

→ ↑5.5%

14 yrs91.2%

→ ↓1.2%

15 yrs90.0%

→ ↓5.2%

16 yrs84.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	82.2%	45
9 yrs	73.8%	42
10 yrs	86.5%	37
11 yrs	79.4%	34
12 yrs	94.9%	39
13 yrs	85.7%	35
14 yrs	91.2%	34
15 yrs	90.0%	30
16 yrs	84.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Aprilia Falco pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	84.8%	33
2016 (15 yrs)	90%	30
2015 (14 yrs)	91.2%	34
2014 (13 yrs)	85.7%	35
2013 (12 yrs)	94.9%	39
2012 (11 yrs)	79.4%	34
2011 (10 yrs)	86.5%	37
2010 (9 yrs)	73.8%	42
2009 (8 yrs)	82.2%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 17,624Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2010

73.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 18,120Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2011

86.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 20,827Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2012

79.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 21,677Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2013

94.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 39Avg Mileage 21,567Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2014

85.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 24,288Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.1%

2015

91.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 23,325Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 2.9%

2016

90.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 25,922Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 3.3%

2017

84.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 24,064Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

MOT results for 2001 Aprilia Falco by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	82.2%	45	17,624	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2010	9	73.8%	42	18,120	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2011	10	86.5%	37	20,827	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2012	11	79.4%	34	21,677	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2013	12	94.9%	39	21,567	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2014	13	85.7%	35	24,288	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.1%
2015	14	91.2%	34	23,325	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 2.9%
2016	15	90.0%	30	25,922	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 3.3%
2017	16	84.8%	33	24,064	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Aprilia Falco, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.4% (8 yrs)	9.1% (16 yrs)	+4.7%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	4.4% (8 yrs)	6.1% (16 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension	6.7% (8 yrs)	6.1% (16 yrs)	-0.6%	⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	8.9% (8 yrs)	9.1% (16 yrs)	+0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Aprilia Falco cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 329 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.