Aprilia RSV Mille R vs Honda CBR1100XX

The Honda CBR1100XX passes its MOT first time more often than the Aprilia RSV Mille R: 87.1% vs 84.8%, a 2.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Aprilia RSV Mille R	Honda CBR1100XX
First-time pass rate	84.8%	87.1%
Outright fail rate	8.1%	8.1%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-2.9 pts	+4.8 pts
Engine size	998cc	1,137cc
Rank among all models	#2543 of 5428	#1884 of 5428
Median miles at test	7,018	27,599
MOT tests analysed	2,558	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.

"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	Honda CBR1100XX
Brakes	3.0%	3.1%
Lights & signalling	3.3%	2.4%
Tyres & wheels	2.1%	2.3%
Steering & suspension	1.4%	2.4%
Drive system	0.7%	0.4%
Structure & body	0.2%	0.3%
Fuel & exhaust	0.2%	0.2%

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	Honda CBR1100XX
2010	83.6%	86.7%
2011	87.4%	85.9%
2012	81.9%	85.7%
2013	84.6%	86.6%
2014	83.3%	85.9%
2015	88.8%	86.6%
2016	84.3%	86.6%
2017	84.8%	86.7%

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	Honda CBR1100XX
0k-10k miles	86.0%	92.9%
10k-20k miles	83.0%	90.2%
20k-30k miles	83.8%	87.9%

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

Aprilia RSV Mille R vs Honda CBR1100XX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Aprilia RSV Mille R or the Honda CBR1100XX?

The Honda CBR1100XX passes its MOT first time more often than the Aprilia RSV Mille R: 87.1% vs 84.8%, a 2.3-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda CBR1100XX still comes out ahead: -2.9 points vs comparable bikes for the Aprilia RSV Mille R, +4.8 for the Honda CBR1100XX. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

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

Lights & signalling: 3.3% of Aprilia RSV Mille R MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (3.0%).

What does the Honda CBR1100XX fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 3.1% of Honda CBR1100XX MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (2.4%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Aprilia RSV Mille R or the Honda CBR1100XX?

At 20k-30k miles the Honda CBR1100XX passes first time more often: 83.8% for the Aprilia RSV Mille R vs 87.9% for the Honda CBR1100XX.

APRILIA RSV MILLE R 84.8% pass · 2,558 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.