APRILIA RSVR

1000cc Petrol Class 2

#2467 of 5426 overall #34 of 128 APRILIAs #112 of 226 sport bikes

85.1%

first-time pass rate

8.6%

failed outright

14,180

median miles at test

303

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2008

The RSVR's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.3 points since 2007, 84.4% to 78.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage RSVR passes first time 84.1% of the time; by 20k that's 78.6%.

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 RSVR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	15	32.6
tyres and wheels	9	19.6
steering and suspension	8	17.4
brakes	6	13
drive system	4	8.7
reg plates and vin	4	8.7

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 RSVR 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 RSVR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (84.9% pass). Weakest: 2002 (84.9%).

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.