Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Aprilia SL1000: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SL1000 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.6% average, from 8,452 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (87.2% of 188 tests). Lowest: 2004 (83.8% of 1,665).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,211 | 85.0% | +0.4 pp |
| 2001 | 2,111 | 84.1% | -0.5 pp |
| 2002 | 955 | 85.1% | +0.5 pp |
| 2003 | 751 | 86.8% | +2.2 pp |
| 2004 | 1,665 | 83.8% | -0.8 pp |
| 2005 | 1,475 | 83.9% | -0.7 pp |
| 2006 | 188 | 87.2% | +2.6 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which SL1000 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Aprilia SL1000 falls more than two points under the model's 84.6% overall pass rate.
- Which SL1000 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 87.2% of 188 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2003, 2006.
- How much does the SL1000 pass rate vary by year?
- 3.4 percentage points between the highest (2006, 87.2%) and lowest (2004, 83.8%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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