Aprilia RSV1000 vs Honda CBR900RR

The Honda CBR900RR passes its MOT first time more often than the Aprilia RSV1000: 83.2% vs 80.9%, a 2.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Aprilia RSV1000	Honda CBR900RR
First-time pass rate	80.9%	83.2%
Outright fail rate	10.0%	9.8%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-4.2 pts	+0.1 pts
Engine size	1,000cc	918cc
Rank among all models	#3398 of 5428	#2911 of 5428
Median miles at test	14,944	22,163
MOT tests analysed	1,856	165,881
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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 RSV1000	Honda CBR900RR
Lights & signalling	6.2%	3.9%
Steering & suspension	2.5%	3.6%
Brakes	3.0%	2.9%
Tyres & wheels	1.5%	2.3%
Fuel & exhaust	0.9%	0.6%
Drive system	0.8%	0.5%
Structure & body	0.3%	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 RSV1000	Honda CBR900RR
2010	82.0%	80.7%
2011	82.1%	80.8%
2012	72.4%	80.9%
2013	83.9%	81.2%
2014	76.8%	82.0%
2015	79.7%	83.0%
2016	83.3%	83.4%
2017	77.0%	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 RSV1000	Honda CBR900RR
0k-10k miles	87.2%	88.6%
10k-20k miles	80.5%	85.5%
20k-30k miles	76.6%	81.9%
30k-40k miles	74.2%	80.6%
40k-50k miles	77.0%	79.7%

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

Aprilia RSV1000 vs Honda CBR900RR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Aprilia RSV1000 or the Honda CBR900RR?

The Honda CBR900RR passes its MOT first time more often than the Aprilia RSV1000: 83.2% vs 80.9%, a 2.3-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda CBR900RR still comes out ahead: -4.2 points vs comparable bikes for the Aprilia RSV1000, +0.1 for the Honda CBR900RR. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Aprilia RSV1000 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 6.2% of Aprilia RSV1000 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 RSV1000 or the Honda CBR900RR?

At 40k-50k miles the Honda CBR900RR passes first time more often: 77.0% for the Aprilia RSV1000 vs 79.7% for the Honda CBR900RR.

APRILIA RSV1000 80.9% pass · 1,856 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.