Aprilia RST 1000
Real ownership data from 298 UK RST 1000 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RST 1000 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.6% |
| Brakes | major | 5.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.9% |
| Suspension | major | 2.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.4% |
| Other | fail | 2.2% |
| Electrical | major | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
RST 1000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11 | 20,639 mi | 1,027 | 87.5% |
| 2004 | 50 | 20,159 mi | 1,665 | 81.8% |
| 2003 | 91 | 22,955 mi | 1,362 | 86.44% |
| 2002 | 79 | 22,987 mi | 1,050 | 83.93% |
| 2001 | 66 | 23,203 mi | 1,048 | 85.04% |
RST 1000 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia RST 1000?
Across 298 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.3% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia RST 1000?
The median Aprilia RST 1000 in the UK has covered 22,205 miles, and typically rides about 1,171 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,148 and 32,044 miles.
Is the Aprilia RST 1000 reliable?
84.68% of Aprilia RST 1000 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.67 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 298 Aprilia RST 1000 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.