Aprilia SL 750 SHIVER MOT pass rate and common failures
Aprilia SL 750 SHIVER motorcycles pass the MOT 85.58% of the time, measured across 208 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.21% 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 not working - it accounts for 40% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check excessively binding and does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s), the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 87.6% of 11-15 year old examples pass, against 82.28% at 16+ years - a gap of 5.3 points.
- 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 (9.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 17,745 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 87.6% | 129 | |
| 16+ years | 82.28% | 79 |
Why the Aprilia SL 750 SHIVER 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 | Not working | 40% | 6 | |
| 2 | Excessively binding | 33.3% | 5 | |
| 3 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 26.7% | 4 | |
| 4 | Missing | 26.7% | 4 | |
| 5 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 20% | 3 | |
| 6 | Insecure | 20% | 3 | |
| 7 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 13.3% | 2 | |
| 8 | Excessively tight | 13.3% | 2 | |
| 9 | Fluid level significantly below minimum level | 13.3% | 2 | |
| 10 | Insecurely attached | 13.3% | 2 |
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 | 9.1% | 19 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 8.2% | 17 | |
| 3 | Excessively binding | 5.3% | 11 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 5.3% | 11 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4.8% | 10 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.4% | 5 | |
| 7 | Worn to excess | 2.4% | 5 | |
| 8 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 1.9% | 4 | |
| 9 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 1.4% | 3 | |
| 10 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.4% | 3 |
Aprilia SL 750 SHIVER for sale
No Aprilia SL 750 SHIVER 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 | |
| Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc | 5,720 | 90.98% | 16,130 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 | |
| Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc | 4,890 | 80% | 29,308 | |
| Honda CBR600F · 599cc | 4,710 | 85.56% | 30,651 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method