APRILIA RSV 1000 R

998cc Petrol Class 2

#2820 of 5426 overall #48 of 128 APRILIAs #136 of 226 sport bikes

83.7%

first-time pass rate

8.4%

failed outright

12,642

median miles at test

865

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The RSV 1000 R's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.9 points since 2006, 88.1% to 86.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage RSV 1000 R passes first time 91.4% of the time; by 30k that's 77.2%.

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 RSV 1000 R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	37	28	0.8×
lighting and signalling	34	25.8	0.7×
steering and suspension	22	16.7	0.8×
tyres and wheels	13	9.8	0.5×
drive system	10	7.6	1.3×
reg plates and vin	9	6.8	1.6×
fuel and exhaust	3	2.3	0.5×
body and structure	3	2.3	0.5×
driving controls	1	0.8	0.5×

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 1000 R beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R1, HONDA CBR900RR, TRIUMPH DAYTONA).

YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests TRIUMPH DAYTONA 83.6% pass · 113k tests HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k 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 RSV 1000 R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (88.2% pass). Weakest: 2001 (78.2%).

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 1000 R FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA RSV 1000 R reliable?

The APRILIA RSV 1000 R is about average for its class: 83.7% of its 865 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2820 of 5426 models.

What does a RSV 1000 R fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 28% of all defects recorded against failed RSV 1000 R tests.

What is the best year of RSV 1000 R to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (88.2%) and 2001 worst (78.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RSV 1000 R last?

The median RSV 1000 R shows 12,642 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 77.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.