Aprilia RSV Mille R Factory vs Honda CBR900RR

The Aprilia RSV Mille R Factory passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBR900RR: 86.6% vs 83.2%, 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 Mille R Factory	Honda CBR900RR
First-time pass rate	86.6%	83.2%
Outright fail rate	6.8%	9.8%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-1.3 pts	+0.1 pts
Engine size	998cc	918cc
Rank among all models	#2016 of 5428	#2911 of 5428
Median miles at test	6,277	22,163
MOT tests analysed	2,414	165,881
Most common failure	brakes	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.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Aprilia RSV Mille R Factory	Honda CBR900RR
Lights & signalling	2.2%	3.9%
Steering & suspension	2.1%	3.6%
Brakes	2.7%	2.9%
Tyres & wheels	1.6%	2.3%
Drive system	0.5%	0.5%
Fuel & exhaust	0.4%	0.6%
Structure & body	0.0%	0.7%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Aprilia RSV Mille R Factory	Honda CBR900RR
2010	86.3%	80.7%
2011	86.2%	80.8%
2012	80.5%	80.9%
2013	86.3%	81.2%
2014	90.0%	82.0%
2015	84.0%	83.0%
2016	86.0%	83.4%
2017	85.9%	84.4%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Aprilia RSV Mille R Factory	Honda CBR900RR
0k-10k miles	86.9%	88.6%
10k-20k miles	86.7%	85.5%
20k-30k miles	86.1%	81.9%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

Aprilia RSV Mille R Factory vs Honda CBR900RR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Aprilia RSV Mille R Factory or the Honda CBR900RR?

The Aprilia RSV Mille R Factory passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBR900RR: 86.6% vs 83.2%, a 3.4-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda CBR900RR still comes out ahead: -1.3 points vs comparable bikes for the Aprilia RSV Mille R Factory, +0.1 for the Honda CBR900RR. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Aprilia RSV Mille R Factory fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 2.7% of Aprilia RSV Mille R Factory MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (2.2%).

What does the Honda CBR900RR fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 3.9% of Honda CBR900RR MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (3.6%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Aprilia RSV Mille R Factory or the Honda CBR900RR?

At 20k-30k miles the Aprilia RSV Mille R Factory passes first time more often: 86.1% for the Aprilia RSV Mille R Factory vs 81.9% for the Honda CBR900RR.

APRILIA RSV MILLE R FACTORY 86.6% pass · 2,414 tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests

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