APRILIA RSV1000

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#3399 of 5426 overall #55 of 128 APRILIAs #166 of 226 sport bikes

80.9%

first-time pass rate

10.0%

failed outright

14,944

median miles at test

1,856

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The RSV1000's first-time pass rate has fallen 9.9 points since 2006, 86.9% to 77.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RSV1000's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage RSV1000 passes first time 87.2% of the time; by 40k that's 77.0%.

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 RSV1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	175	42.2	1.6×
brakes	80	19.3	0.7×
steering and suspension	60	14.5	0.8×
tyres and wheels	32	7.7	0.7×
reg plates and vin	23	5.5	1.9×
fuel and exhaust	18	4.3	1.2×
drive system	14	3.4	1.0×
driving controls	6	1.4	1.4×
body and structure	6	1.4	0.7×
Performance	1	0.2	13.5×

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 RSV1000 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 RSV1000.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (84.4% pass). Weakest: 2000 (75.0%).

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 RSV1000 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA RSV1000 reliable?

The APRILIA RSV1000 is less reliable than average for its class: 80.9% of its 1,856 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3399 of 5426 models.

What does a RSV1000 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 42% of all defects recorded against failed RSV1000 tests.

What is the best year of RSV1000 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (84.4%) and 2000 worst (75.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RSV1000 last?

The median RSV1000 shows 14,944 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 77.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.