Aprilia RSV MOT pass rate and common failures
Aprilia RSV motorcycles pass the MOT 89.27% of the time, measured across 2,703 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.18% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 35.6% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and does not conform to the specified requirements, 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 (13.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 16,906 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 92.21% | 154 | |
| 6-10 years | 92.18% | 358 | |
| 11-15 years | 90.23% | 307 | |
| 16+ years | 88.32% | 1,884 |
Why the Aprilia RSV 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 | 35.6% | 63 | |
| 2 | Not working | 34.5% | 61 | |
| 3 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 17.5% | 31 | |
| 4 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 14.1% | 25 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 10.7% | 19 | |
| 6 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 10.2% | 18 | |
| 7 | Insecure | 6.2% | 11 | |
| 8 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 6.2% | 11 | |
| 9 | Remains on when the brakes are released | 6.2% | 11 | |
| 10 | Has no recorded effort at a wheel | 5.6% | 10 |
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 | 13.2% | 358 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.4% | 145 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.8% | 76 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2.6% | 69 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.9% | 51 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 1.8% | 50 | |
| 7 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.4% | 39 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.3% | 34 | |
| 9 | Component pin or bush excessively worn | 0.8% | 22 | |
| 10 | Pin or bush excessively worn | 0.8% | 22 |
Aprilia RSV for sale
No Aprilia RSV in stock at the moment - 202 other Aprilia bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method