Aprilia RSV 1000 R vs Honda CBR1100XX

The Honda CBR1100XX passes its MOT first time more often than the Aprilia RSV 1000 R — 87.1% vs 83.7%, a 3.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Aprilia RSV 1000 R	Honda CBR1100XX
First-time pass rate	83.7%	87.1%
Outright fail rate	8.4%	8.1%
Median miles at test	12,642	27,599
MOT tests analysed	865	105,141
Most common failure	brakes	brakes

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 1000 R 83.7% pass · 865 tests HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k tests

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