Aprilia RS
Real ownership data from 1,529 UK RS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Suspension | major | 3.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 2.8% |
| Other | major | 2.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
RS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16 | 8,047 mi | 1,208 | 74.07% |
| 2017 | 87 | 10,022 mi | 1,242 | 79.21% |
| 2016 | 313 | 9,954 mi | 1,259 | 71.77% |
| 2015 | 256 | 10,470 mi | 1,180 | 70.44% |
| 2014 | 178 | 9,866 mi | 1,022 | 72.18% |
| 2013 | 86 | 10,201 mi | 1,011 | 71.06% |
| 2012 | 48 | 8,494 mi | 826 | 72.19% |
| 2011 | 31 | 8,481 mi | 936 | 75.42% |
| 2010 | 13 | 7,804 mi | 610 | 76.09% |
| 2009 | 18 | 5,206 mi | 617 | 71.93% |
| 2008 | 22 | 5,742 mi | 641 | 69.14% |
| 2007 | 22 | 8,282 mi | 1,081 | 61.54% |
| 2006 | 11 | 9,016 mi | 698 | 64.29% |
| 2004 | 13 | 14,307 mi | 761 | 74.24% |
| 2003 | 30 | 16,439 mi | 1,718 | 77.16% |
| 2002 | 56 | 17,360 mi | 1,538 | 68.04% |
| 2001 | 89 | 16,354 mi | 1,162 | 59.02% |
| 2000 | 71 | 16,926 mi | 1,752 | 62.09% |
| 1999 | 63 | 16,660 mi | 790 | 65.58% |
| 1998 | 43 | 14,695 mi | 962 | 66.11% |
RS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia RS?
Across 1,529 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (5.2% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (4.8% of all recorded faults), suspension (3.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia RS?
The median Aprilia RS in the UK has covered 11,282 miles, and typically rides about 1,158 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,701 and 16,648 miles.
Is the Aprilia RS reliable?
69.8% of Aprilia RS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.66 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,529 Aprilia RS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.