APRILIA SHIVER

750cc Petrol Class 2

#1937 of 5426 overall #20 of 128 APRILIAs #1173 of 2787 other bikes

86.9%

first-time pass rate

7.1%

failed outright

8,316

median miles at test

1,573

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The SHIVER's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.0 points since 2011, 83.3% to 81.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SHIVER passes first time 89.7% of the time; by 20k that's 77.8%.

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 SHIVER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	70	34.1	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	43	21	1.3×
lighting and signalling	24	11.7	0.3×
tyres	19	9.3	1.7×
structure and attachments	14	6.8	1.0×
suspension	14	6.8	1.0×
steering and suspension	7	3.4	0.1×
steering	5	2.4	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	5	2.4	1.4×
tyres and wheels	4	2	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 SHIVER beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 SHIVER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (89.7% pass). Weakest: 2011 (80.6%).

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.

APRILIA SHIVER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA SHIVER reliable?

The APRILIA SHIVER is more reliable than average for its class: 86.9% of its 1,573 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1937 of 5426 models.

What does a SHIVER fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 34% of all defects recorded against failed SHIVER tests.

What is the best year of SHIVER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2019-registered examples do best (89.7%) and 2011 worst (80.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SHIVER last?

The median SHIVER shows 8,316 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 77.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.