APRILIA SL1000

998cc Petrol Class 2

#2593 of 5426 overall #40 of 128 APRILIAs #1632 of 2787 other bikes

84.6%

first-time pass rate

8.8%

failed outright

18,236

median miles at test

8,452

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The SL1000's first-time pass rate has risen 5.7 points since 2005, 84.7% to 90.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SL1000's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SL1000 passes first time 89.0% of the time; by 50k that's 79.9%.

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 SL1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	378	29.1	0.9×
brakes	232	17.9	0.5×
steering and suspension	158	12.2	0.5×
tyres and wheels	144	11.1	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	143	11	0.7×
drive system	74	5.7	0.9×
reg plates and vin	51	3.9	0.8×
structure and attachments	42	3.2	0.5×
steering	38	2.9	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	38	2.9	0.5×

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 SL1000 beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 SL1000.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (87.2% pass). Weakest: 2004 (83.8%).

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 SL1000 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA SL1000 reliable?

The APRILIA SL1000 is about average for its class: 84.6% of its 8,452 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2593 of 5426 models.

What does a SL1000 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 29% of all defects recorded against failed SL1000 tests.

What is the best year of SL1000 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (87.2%) and 2004 worst (83.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SL1000 last?

The median SL1000 shows 18,236 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.