APRILIA SL 750 SHIVER GT
Pass rate over time
The SL 750 SHIVER GT's first-time pass rate has fallen 20.3 points since 2013, 94.6% to 74.3%.
Pass rate by mileage
A low-mileage SL 750 SHIVER GT passes first time 92.1% of the time; by 30k that's 77.1%.
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 GT
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects | vs all bikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
26 | 33.3 | 0.7× |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
18 | 23.1 | 1.3× |
| tyres |
|
9 | 11.5 | 1.9× |
| structure and attachments |
|
6 | 7.7 | 0.9× |
| steering |
|
4 | 5.1 | 1.2× |
| suspension |
|
4 | 5.1 | 0.9× |
| audible warning (Horn) |
|
4 | 5.1 | 3.6× |
| tyres and wheels |
|
3 | 3.8 | 0.2× |
| lighting and signalling |
|
3 | 3.8 | — |
| steering and suspension |
|
1 | 1.3 | 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
On first-time pass rate the SL 750 SHIVER GT beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).
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 GT.
Pass rate by registration year
Best year to buy used: 2009 (86.5% pass). Weakest: 2011 (82.8%).
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 GT FAQ
Is the APRILIA SL 750 SHIVER GT reliable?
The APRILIA SL 750 SHIVER GT is about average for its class: 86.2% of its 615 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2146 of 5426 models.
What does a SL 750 SHIVER GT fail its MOT on most?
brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed SL 750 SHIVER GT tests.
What is the best year of SL 750 SHIVER GT to buy used?
By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (86.5%) and 2011 worst (82.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.
How many miles will a SL 750 SHIVER GT last?
The median SL 750 SHIVER GT shows 12,100 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 77.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.