Head-to-head · 2005–2025
APRILIA SL1000 vs BMW R1150
The BMW R1150 passes its MOT first time more often than the APRILIA SL1000 — 88.5% vs 84.6%, a 3.9-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | APRILIA SL1000 | BMW R1150 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 84.6% | 88.5% |
| Outright fail rate | 8.8% | 6.8% |
| Median miles at test | 18,236 | 33,151 |
| MOT tests analysed | 8,452 | 170,963 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.