Aprilia RS
Real ownership data from 1,533 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 17.3% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 16% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 7% |
| Other | fail | 6.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 5.1% |
| Brakes | major | 4.9% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
RS mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16 | 8,359 mi | 1,208 | 74.14% |
| 2017 | 87 | 10,022 mi | 1,266 | 78.89% |
| 2016 | 313 | 10,079 mi | 1,261 | 71.6% |
| 2015 | 257 | 10,504 mi | 1,179 | 70.3% |
| 2014 | 179 | 9,889 mi | 1,029 | 72.38% |
| 2013 | 87 | 9,972 mi | 999 | 70.99% |
| 2012 | 48 | 8,719 mi | 927 | 72.51% |
| 2011 | 31 | 9,032 mi | 936 | 75.41% |
| 2010 | 13 | 7,804 mi | 610 | 76.09% |
| 2009 | 18 | 5,206 mi | 617 | 72.41% |
| 2008 | 23 | 6,270 mi | 641 | 69.51% |
| 2007 | 22 | 8,282 mi | 1,081 | 61.9% |
| 2006 | 12 | 10,158 mi | 698 | 65.91% |
| 2004 | 13 | 14,307 mi | 761 | 74.24% |
| 2003 | 30 | 16,439 mi | 1,718 | 76.82% |
| 2002 | 56 | 17,360 mi | 1,538 | 68.13% |
| 2001 | 89 | 16,354 mi | 1,162 | 59.08% |
| 2000 | 71 | 16,926 mi | 1,752 | 62.09% |
| 1999 | 63 | 15,569 mi | 790 | 65.59% |
| 1998 | 43 | 14,695 mi | 962 | 66.11% |
RS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia RS?
Across 1,533 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.3% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (16% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia RS?
The median Aprilia RS in the UK has covered 11,296 miles, and typically rides about 1,160 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,716 and 16,743 miles.
Is the Aprilia RS reliable?
69.8% of Aprilia RS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.06 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,533 Aprilia RS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.