APRILIA 1000

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#2658 of 5426 overall #42 of 128 APRILIAs #1672 of 2787 other bikes

84.3%

first-time pass rate

9.4%

failed outright

19,778

median miles at test

490

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The 1000's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.7 points since 2006, 91.2% to 87.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 1000's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 1000 passes first time 85.3% of the time; by 30k that's 85.9%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	24	26.4
brakes	18	19.8
steering and suspension	17	18.7
lamps and reflectors	8	8.8
reg plates and vin	7	7.7
tyres and wheels	6	6.6
drive system	4	4.4
body and structure	3	3.3
audible warning (Horn)	2	2.2
steering	2	2.2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 1000 beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 1000.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2002 (87.2% pass). Weakest: 2000 (82.0%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.