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Model report · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

APRILIA RSV 07

998cc Petrol Class 2
#2445 of 5428 overall #33 of 128 APRILIAs #108 of 226 sport bikes
85.2%
first-time pass rate
6.4%
failed outright
8,296
median miles at test
560
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-2.7pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2017

The RSV 07's first-time pass rate has risen 2.4 points since 2010, 85.3% to 87.7%.

76%86%95%2010: 85.3% pass (34 tests)2011: 81.7% pass (60 tests)2012: 78.9% pass (90 tests)2013: 83.5% pass (79 tests)2014: 87.8% pass (82 tests)2015: 92.1% pass (76 tests)2016: 85.2% pass (81 tests)2017: 87.7% pass (57 tests)20102017

What fails on a RSV 07

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
steering and suspension
21 33.3 1.0×
brakes
16 25.4 0.5×
lighting and signalling
10 15.9 0.5×
tyres and wheels
8 12.7 0.6×
reg plates and vin
6 9.5 1.2×
body and structure
1 1.6 0.4×
fuel and exhaust
1 1.6 0.2×

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 RSV 07 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R1, HONDA CBR900RR, TRIUMPH DAYTONA).

YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests Compare head-to-head →
TRIUMPH DAYTONA 83.6% pass · 113k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 RSV 07.

Compare with any bike

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More APRILIA models

other APRILIA bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
APRILIA RSV 85.0% pass · 61.3k tests
APRILIA TUONO 88.4% pass · 34.7k tests
APRILIA RS125 60.0% pass · 32.2k tests
APRILIA SR50 65.8% pass · 23.9k tests
APRILIA RS 50 52.4% pass · 13.7k tests
APRILIA HABANA 71.3% pass · 11.8k tests

See all APRILIA models →

Pass rate by registration year

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

Highest pass rate: 2007 (85.8%). Lowest: 2009 (83.2%). Every RSV 07 year compared →

82%85%87%2007: 85.8% pass (197 tests)2008: 85.3% pass (191 tests)2009: 83.2% pass (143 tests)200720082009

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 RSV 07 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA RSV 07 reliable?

The APRILIA RSV 07 is about average for its class: 85.2% of its 560 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2445 of 5428 models.

What does a RSV 07 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension: 33% of all defects recorded against failed RSV 07 tests.

What is the best year of RSV 07 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (85.8%) and 2009 worst (83.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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