APRILIA RSV 07
Pass rate over time
The RSV 07's first-time pass rate has risen 2.4 points since 2010, 85.3% to 87.7%.
What fails on a RSV 07
| 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
On first-time pass rate the RSV 07 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R1, HONDA CBR900RR, TRIUMPH DAYTONA).
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.
Pass rate by registration year
Best year to buy used: 2007 (85.8% pass). Weakest: 2009 (83.2%).
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
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 #2443 of 5426 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.