APRILIA RS 660

659cc Petrol Class 2

#746 of 5426 overall #5 of 128 APRILIAs #456 of 2787 other bikes

90.7%

first-time pass rate

4.6%

failed outright

4,260

median miles at test

482

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The RS 660's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.6 points since 2024, 93.8% to 89.2%.

What fails on a RS 660

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	11	33.3
brakes	5	15.2
Identification of the vehicle	5	15.2
structure and attachments	4	12.1
tyres	4	12.1
suspension	3	9.1
audible warning (Horn)	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 RS 660 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 660.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (91.3% pass). Weakest: 2022 (90.7%).

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.