Aprilia RS 660
Real ownership data from 1,362 UK RS 660 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RS 660 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 13.9% |
| Other | major | 3.5% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.6% |
| Suspension | major | 2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
RS 660 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 141 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 152 | 1,444 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 150 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 271 | 4,307 mi | 6,081 | 91.41% |
| 2022 | 346 | 4,495 mi | 1,136 | 89.86% |
| 2021 | 279 | 5,256 mi | 1,053 | 91.85% |
| 2020 | 23 | 6,426 mi | 768 | 86.36% |
RS 660 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia RS 660?
Across 1,362 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.9% of all recorded faults), other (3.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (2.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia RS 660?
The median Aprilia RS 660 in the UK has covered 4,854 miles, and typically rides about 1,088 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,715 and 7,771 miles.
Is the Aprilia RS 660 reliable?
90.8% of Aprilia RS 660 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.41 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,362 Aprilia RS 660 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.