Aprilia RED ROSE
Real ownership data from 58 UK RED ROSE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RED ROSE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 10.9% |
| Brakes | fail | 8.8% |
| Suspension | major | 6.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 5.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 5.5% |
| Tyres | major | 5% |
| Other | fail | 4.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
RED ROSE mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20 | 13,860 mi | 185 | 64.63% |
| 2001 | 8 | 9,368 mi | 1,248 | 69.7% |
| 2000 | 5 | 10,016 mi | — | 52% |
| 1993 | 7 | 8,815 mi | 77 | 65% |
RED ROSE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia RED ROSE?
Across 58 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.8% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia RED ROSE?
The median Aprilia RED ROSE in the UK has covered 11,138 miles, and typically rides about 158 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,051 and 17,008 miles.
Is the Aprilia RED ROSE reliable?
64.15% of Aprilia RED ROSE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.6 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 58 Aprilia RED ROSE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.