Aprilia RS 250
Real ownership data from 1,169 UK RS 250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RS 250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 16.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 11.7% |
| Electrical | major | 11.2% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 9.8% |
| Tyres | prs | 6.6% |
| Suspension | major | 6.2% |
| Wheels | fail | 4.5% |
| Controls and cables | major | 4.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
RS 250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 40 | 5,068 mi | 128 | 94.01% |
| 2002 | 50 | 7,822 mi | 168 | 87.11% |
| 2001 | 82 | 7,740 mi | 253 | 88.64% |
| 2000 | 163 | 9,213 mi | 252 | 90.18% |
| 1999 | 126 | 9,612 mi | 181 | 88.9% |
| 1998 | 189 | 9,306 mi | 166 | 85.35% |
| 1997 | 130 | 10,985 mi | 168 | 84.92% |
| 1996 | 185 | 11,142 mi | 138 | 85.81% |
| 1995 | 188 | 10,942 mi | 163 | 83.51% |
RS 250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia RS 250?
Across 1,169 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (16.6% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (11.7% of all recorded faults), electrical (11.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia RS 250?
The median Aprilia RS 250 in the UK has covered 9,698 miles, and typically rides about 173 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,417 and 14,181 miles.
Is the Aprilia RS 250 reliable?
86.86% of Aprilia RS 250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.1 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,169 Aprilia RS 250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.