APRILIA MILLE RSV

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#2230 of 5426 overall #30 of 128 APRILIAs #97 of 226 sport bikes

85.9%

first-time pass rate

7.8%

failed outright

15,840

median miles at test

205

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage MILLE RSV passes first time 93.2% of the time; by 20k 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 MILLE RSV

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	10	28.6
brakes	9	25.7
lamps and reflectors	7	20
drive system	3	8.6
tyres and wheels	2	5.7
steering and suspension	2	5.7
tyres	1	2.9
structure and attachments	1	2.9

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 RSV beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R1, HONDA CBR900RR, TRIUMPH DAYTONA).

YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests TRIUMPH DAYTONA 83.6% pass · 113k tests HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k 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 RSV.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (85.9% pass). Weakest: 2001 (82.5%).

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.