Aprilia RSV Mille R vs Honda CBR900RR

The Aprilia RSV Mille R passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBR900RR: 84.8% vs 83.2%, a 1.6-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 CBR900RR
First-time pass rate	84.8%	83.2%
Outright fail rate	8.1%	9.8%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-2.9 pts	+0.1 pts
Engine size	998cc	918cc
Rank among all models	#2543 of 5428	#2911 of 5428
Median miles at test	7,018	22,163
MOT tests analysed	2,558	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	Honda CBR900RR
Lights & signalling	3.3%	3.9%
Brakes	3.0%	2.9%
Steering & suspension	1.4%	3.6%
Tyres & wheels	2.1%	2.3%
Drive system	0.7%	0.5%
Structure & body	0.2%	0.7%
Fuel & exhaust	0.2%	0.6%

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 CBR900RR
2010	83.6%	80.7%
2011	87.4%	80.8%
2012	81.9%	80.9%
2013	84.6%	81.2%
2014	83.3%	82.0%
2015	88.8%	83.0%
2016	84.3%	83.4%
2017	84.8%	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	Honda CBR900RR
0k-10k miles	86.0%	88.6%
10k-20k miles	83.0%	85.5%
20k-30k miles	83.8%	81.9%

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

Aprilia RSV Mille R vs Honda CBR900RR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

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

The Aprilia RSV Mille R passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBR900RR: 84.8% vs 83.2%, a 1.6-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda CBR900RR still comes out ahead: -2.9 points vs comparable bikes for the Aprilia RSV Mille R, +0.1 for the Honda CBR900RR. 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 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 or the Honda CBR900RR?

At 20k-30k miles the Aprilia RSV Mille R passes first time more often: 83.8% for the Aprilia RSV Mille R vs 81.9% for the Honda CBR900RR.

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