Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Aprilia RSV 1000 R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which RSV 1000 R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 83.7% average, from 865 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (88.2% of 204 tests). Lowest: 2001 (78.2% of 174). Years more than two points below the model average: 2001.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (83.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52 | 82.7% | -1.0 pp |
| 2001 | 174 | 78.2% | -5.5 pp |
| 2002 | 358 | 83.5% | -0.2 pp |
| 2003 | 204 | 88.2% | +4.5 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 RSV 1000 R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2001 registered examples pass first time less often than the Aprilia RSV 1000 R overall (83.7%); the 2001 cohort is lowest at 78.2% from 174 tests.
- Which RSV 1000 R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 88.2% of 204 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the RSV 1000 R pass rate vary by year?
- 10.0 percentage points between the highest (2003, 88.2%) and lowest (2001, 78.2%) 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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