APRILIA RS

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4824 of 5426 overall #91 of 128 APRILIAs #430 of 734 commuter bikes

68.5%

first-time pass rate

22.5%

failed outright

10,040

median miles at test

6,045

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The RS's first-time pass rate has risen 17.3 points since 2005, 52.6% to 69.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage RS passes first time 75.0% of the time; by 40k that's 65.1%.

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 RS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	803	20.6	2.1×
lighting and signalling	737	18.9	1.7×
steering and suspension	581	14.9	2.0×
lamps and reflectors	510	13.1	3.6×
structure and attachments	473	12.1	7.5×
drive system	196	5	3.5×
suspension	182	4.7	3.4×
body and structure	154	3.9	3.8×
tyres and wheels	146	3.7	1.1×
tyres	117	3	2.5×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the RS beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 RS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1996 (85.1% pass). Weakest: 2001 (52.0%).

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.

APRILIA RS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA RS reliable?

The APRILIA RS is less reliable than average for its class: 68.5% of its 6,045 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4824 of 5426 models.

What does a RS fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 21% of all defects recorded against failed RS tests.

What is the best year of RS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1996-registered examples do best (85.1%) and 2001 worst (52.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RS last?

The median RS shows 10,040 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 65.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.