APRILIA RSV MILLE R

998cc Petrol Class 2

#2543 of 5426 overall #38 of 128 APRILIAs #116 of 226 sport bikes

84.8%

first-time pass rate

8.1%

failed outright

7,018

median miles at test

2,558

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2017

The RSV MILLE R's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.1 points since 2007, 86.9% to 84.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage RSV MILLE R passes first time 86.0% of the time; by 20k that's 83.8%.

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 R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	114	28.4	0.7×
lighting and signalling	102	25.4	0.8×
tyres and wheels	60	14.9	1.1×
steering and suspension	47	11.7	0.5×
reg plates and vin	41	10.2	1.9×
drive system	22	5.5	1.0×
body and structure	6	1.5	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	5	1.2	0.3×
Items Not Tested	3	0.7	0.8×
driving controls	2	0.5	0.3×

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 R beats 3 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 R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (91.5% pass). Weakest: 2006 (82.2%).

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 MILLE R FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA RSV MILLE R reliable?

The APRILIA RSV MILLE R is about average for its class: 84.8% of its 2,558 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2543 of 5426 models.

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

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

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

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (91.5%) and 2006 worst (82.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RSV MILLE R last?

The median RSV MILLE R shows 7,018 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 83.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.