Model report · 2005–2025
APRILIA RSV MY06
998cc
Petrol
Class 2
83.9%
first-time pass rate
5.9%
failed outright
9,592
median miles at test
205
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a RSV MY06
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
9 | 42.9 |
| steering and suspension |
|
4 | 19 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
3 | 14.3 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
2 | 9.5 |
| body and structure |
|
1 | 4.8 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
1 | 4.8 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
1 | 4.8 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
same type, similar capacity, high test volume
On first-time pass rate the RSV MY06 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 MY06.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2006 (83.6% pass). Weakest: 2006 (83.6%).
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.