APRILIA MILLE R

1000cc Petrol Class 2

85.4%

first-time pass rate

9.4%

failed outright

12,354

median miles at test

171

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage MILLE R passes first time 85.5% of the time; by 20k that's 93.3%.

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 MILLE R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	10	30.3
brakes	8	24.2
lamps and reflectors	4	12.1
reg plates and vin	3	9.1
steering	2	6.1
steering and suspension	2	6.1
tyres and wheels	2	6.1
fuel and exhaust	1	3
structure and attachments	1	3

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 MILLE R 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 MILLE R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (93.9% pass). Weakest: 2002 (93.9%).

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.