APRILIA SL 750 SHIVER

750cc Petrol Class 2

#2689 of 5426 overall #43 of 128 APRILIAs #1692 of 2787 other bikes

84.2%

first-time pass rate

8.2%

failed outright

10,152

median miles at test

4,030

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The SL 750 SHIVER's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.0 points since 2011, 90.4% to 85.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SL 750 SHIVER's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SL 750 SHIVER passes first time 88.4% of the time; by 40k that's 65.6%.

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 SL 750 SHIVER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	169	28	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	110	18.2	1.3×
lighting and signalling	96	15.9	0.4×
tyres and wheels	45	7.5	0.5×
steering and suspension	42	7	0.3×
structure and attachments	42	7	1.3×
suspension	28	4.6	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	26	4.3	0.7×
drive system	23	3.8	0.6×
tyres	23	3.8	0.8×

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 SL 750 SHIVER beats 3 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 SL 750 SHIVER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (87.8% pass). Weakest: 2007 (81.7%).

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 SL 750 SHIVER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA SL 750 SHIVER reliable?

The APRILIA SL 750 SHIVER is about average for its class: 84.2% of its 4,030 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2689 of 5426 models.

What does a SL 750 SHIVER fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 28% of all defects recorded against failed SL 750 SHIVER tests.

What is the best year of SL 750 SHIVER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (87.8%) and 2007 worst (81.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SL 750 SHIVER last?

The median SL 750 SHIVER shows 10,152 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 65.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.