Aprilia RS MOT pass rate and common failures

Aprilia RS motorcycles pass the MOT 69.23% of the time, measured across 429 tests in the DVSA record. A further 9.32% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Worse than average: 17.6 points below the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 69.23% 297 of 429

Fixed at the station 9.32% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 12,042 miles

Average age at test 11.06 years old

Engine 122cc MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with missing - it accounts for 41.3% of failed tests on this model.
Then check not working and insecure, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (14% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 12,042 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate	Tests
6-10 years	66.89%	293
11-15 years	71.88%	96
16+ years	78.95%	38

Why the Aprilia RS fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Missing	41.3%	38
2	Not working	34.8%	32
3	Insecure	23.9%	22
4	Excessively loose	16.3%	15
5	Too low	13%	12
6	Horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted	10.9%	10
7	Remains on when the brakes are released	10.9%	10
8	Has a serious fluid leak	9.8%	9
9	Less than 1.0 mm thick	8.7%	8
10	Excessively binding	7.6%	7

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	14%	60
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	7.5%	32
3	Has a serious fluid leak	5.8%	25
4	Less than 1.0 mm thick	5.8%	25
5	Excessively loose	5.1%	22
6	Worn to excess	5.1%	22
7	Excessively deformed	3.3%	14
8	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	3%	13
9	Tread not clearly visible	2.8%	12
10	Excessively binding	2.3%	10

Aprilia RS for sale

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Yamaha GPD125-A NMAX 125 · 125cc	8,762	80.8%	45,039
Piaggio VESPA 79-210cc · 79-210cc	8,363	85.42%	11,710
Honda WW · 125cc	7,252	80.32%	40,134
Honda WW 125 A-M · 125cc	5,011	84.06%	29,846
Honda GLR · 125cc	4,737	79.99%	14,642
Honda CBF 100-125cc · 100-125cc	3,204	77%	15,203

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Aprilia RS MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Aprilia RS?+

69.23% of Aprilia RS MOT tests end in a pass, based on 429 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Aprilia RS?+

Missing, which appears in 41.3% of failed tests on this model.

Does the Aprilia RS get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 16+ years old the pass rate is 78.95%, against 66.89% for examples 6-10 years old.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.