APRILIA RSV MILLE R FACTORY

998cc Petrol Class 2

#2016 of 5426 overall #22 of 128 APRILIAs #86 of 226 sport bikes

86.6%

first-time pass rate

6.8%

failed outright

6,277

median miles at test

2,414

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The RSV MILLE R FACTORY's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.4 points since 2006, 91.3% to 85.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage RSV MILLE R FACTORY passes first time 86.9% of the time; by 20k that's 86.1%.

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 FACTORY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	90	27.6	0.7×
lighting and signalling	72	22.1	0.6×
steering and suspension	65	19.9	0.7×
tyres and wheels	41	12.6	0.8×
reg plates and vin	30	9.2	1.9×
drive system	14	4.3	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	9	2.8	0.5×
driving controls	3	0.9	0.5×
Performance	1	0.3	10.4×
body and structure	1	0.3	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 R FACTORY 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 FACTORY.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (89.3% pass). Weakest: 2005 (85.2%).

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 FACTORY FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA RSV MILLE R FACTORY reliable?

The APRILIA RSV MILLE R FACTORY is about average for its class: 86.6% of its 2,414 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2016 of 5426 models.

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

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

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

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (89.3%) and 2005 worst (85.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RSV MILLE R FACTORY last?

The median RSV MILLE R FACTORY shows 6,277 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 86.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.