Aprilia RSV
Real ownership data from 8,722 UK RSV motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RSV problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.1% |
| Brakes | major | 6% |
| Other | major | 4.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.9% |
| Suspension | major | 1.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 0.9% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
RSV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60 | 5,127 mi | 993 | 93.88% |
| 2020 | 77 | 5,922 mi | 895 | 90.58% |
| 2019 | 136 | 6,299 mi | 702 | 89.75% |
| 2018 | 91 | 7,414 mi | 968 | 89.22% |
| 2017 | 106 | 9,122 mi | 885 | 93.47% |
| 2016 | 105 | 8,328 mi | 908 | 92.15% |
| 2015 | 106 | 10,334 mi | 830 | 91.55% |
| 2014 | 133 | 10,097 mi | 748 | 89.68% |
| 2013 | 76 | 10,756 mi | 777 | 88.97% |
| 2012 | 102 | 10,997 mi | 847 | 90.16% |
| 2011 | 178 | 11,856 mi | 848 | 88.49% |
| 2010 | 200 | 12,864 mi | 851 | 85.75% |
| 2009 | 281 | 12,050 mi | 752 | 87.73% |
| 2008 | 268 | 12,262 mi | 743 | 86.91% |
| 2007 | 374 | 13,176 mi | 794 | 87.81% |
| 2006 | 506 | 14,628 mi | 843 | 86.67% |
| 2005 | 601 | 11,412 mi | 827 | 85.96% |
| 2004 | 1,073 | 8,226 mi | 851 | 86.05% |
| 2003 | 1,119 | 15,077 mi | 898 | 85.83% |
| 2002 | 1,208 | 19,557 mi | 930 | 83.63% |
RSV questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia RSV?
Across 8,722 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (6% of all recorded faults), other (4.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia RSV?
The median Aprilia RSV in the UK has covered 14,666 miles, and typically rides about 839 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,861 and 22,808 miles.
Is the Aprilia RSV reliable?
85.43% of Aprilia RSV MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.69 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 8,722 Aprilia RSV motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.