APRILIA RSV MILLE

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#3109 of 5426 overall #51 of 128 APRILIAs #152 of 226 sport bikes

82.4%

first-time pass rate

8.4%

failed outright

14,504

median miles at test

1,396

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The RSV MILLE's first-time pass rate has risen 5.0 points since 2006, 82.2% to 87.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage RSV MILLE passes first time 88.9% of the time; by 40k that's 87.5%.

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 MILLE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	72	30.6	0.9×
brakes	53	22.6	0.7×
tyres and wheels	26	11.1	0.9×
steering and suspension	24	10.2	0.5×
reg plates and vin	21	8.9	1.9×
fuel and exhaust	17	7.2	1.5×
drive system	16	6.8	1.2×
body and structure	5	2.1	0.7×
tyres	1	0.4	0.1×

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 MILLE beats 0 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 MILLE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (90.7% pass). Weakest: 2000 (78.4%).

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 MILLE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA RSV MILLE reliable?

The APRILIA RSV MILLE is less reliable than average for its class: 82.4% of its 1,396 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3109 of 5426 models.

What does a RSV MILLE fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 31% of all defects recorded against failed RSV MILLE tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (90.7%) and 2000 worst (78.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RSV MILLE last?

The median RSV MILLE shows 14,504 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 87.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.