Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Aprilia RST 1000: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which RST 1000 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.4% average, from 2,696 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2005 (86.3% of 95 tests). Lowest: 2004 (81.6% of 424). Years more than two points below the model average: 2004.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 494 | 84.8% | +0.4 pp |
| 2002 | 756 | 84.0% | -0.4 pp |
| 2003 | 922 | 85.7% | +1.3 pp |
| 2004 | 424 | 81.6% | -2.8 pp |
| 2005 | 95 | 86.3% | +1.9 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which RST 1000 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2004 registered examples pass first time less often than the Aprilia RST 1000 overall (84.4%); the 2004 cohort is lowest at 81.6% from 424 tests.
- Which RST 1000 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, at 86.3% of 95 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the RST 1000 pass rate vary by year?
- 4.7 percentage points between the highest (2005, 86.3%) and lowest (2004, 81.6%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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