Aprilia RSV 07 vs Yamaha YZF-R1

The Aprilia RSV 07 passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha YZF-R1: 85.2% vs 84.1%, a 1.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Aprilia RSV 07	Yamaha YZF-R1
First-time pass rate	85.2%	84.1%
Outright fail rate	6.4%	7.8%
Median miles at test	8,296	16,705
MOT tests analysed	560	231,553
Most common failure	steering and suspension	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

APRILIA RSV 07 85.2% pass · 560 tests YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.