APRILIA ETV1000

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#2909 of 5426 overall #50 of 128 APRILIAs #1836 of 2787 other bikes

83.2%

first-time pass rate

10.2%

failed outright

22,977

median miles at test

393

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the ETV1000's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ETV1000 passes first time 90.8% of the time; by 40k that's 85.1%.

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 ETV1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	22	27.2
steering and suspension	17	21
lighting and signalling	15	18.5
lamps and reflectors	12	14.8
tyres and wheels	7	8.6
steering	2	2.5
audible warning (Horn)	2	2.5
structure and attachments	2	2.5
tyres	1	1.2
fuel and exhaust	1	1.2

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 ETV1000 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 ETV1000.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (85.5% pass). Weakest: 2002 (83.2%).

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.