APRILIA RST 1000

998cc Petrol Class 2

#2639 of 5426 overall #41 of 128 APRILIAs #1659 of 2787 other bikes

84.4%

first-time pass rate

9.3%

failed outright

17,563

median miles at test

2,696

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The RST 1000's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.3 points since 2006, 87.3% to 82.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RST 1000's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage RST 1000 passes first time 86.3% of the time; by 50k that's 82.5%.

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 RST 1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	109	24	0.7×
brakes	96	21.1	0.6×
steering and suspension	81	17.8	0.8×
tyres and wheels	56	12.3	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	38	8.4	0.6×
steering	22	4.8	1.3×
suspension	18	4	0.8×
tyres	12	2.6	0.6×
drive system	12	2.6	0.6×
reg plates and vin	11	2.4	0.6×

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 RST 1000 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 RST 1000.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (86.3% pass). Weakest: 2004 (81.6%).

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 RST 1000 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA RST 1000 reliable?

The APRILIA RST 1000 is about average for its class: 84.4% of its 2,696 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2639 of 5426 models.

What does a RST 1000 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 24% of all defects recorded against failed RST 1000 tests.

What is the best year of RST 1000 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (86.3%) and 2004 worst (81.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RST 1000 last?

The median RST 1000 shows 17,563 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.