Aprilia RSV
Real ownership data from 8,319 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 | 16.4% |
| Brakes | major | 7% |
| Other | major | 4.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 2.2% |
| Suspension | major | 1.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
RSV 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53 | 5,157 mi | 983 | 93.13% |
| 2020 | 67 | 5,922 mi | 890 | 89.45% |
| 2019 | 123 | 6,295 mi | 712 | 88.98% |
| 2018 | 82 | 7,284 mi | 942 | 88.83% |
| 2017 | 96 | 9,122 mi | 902 | 93.1% |
| 2016 | 96 | 8,145 mi | 879 | 91.68% |
| 2015 | 100 | 10,233 mi | 814 | 91.7% |
| 2014 | 127 | 10,867 mi | 756 | 89.4% |
| 2013 | 73 | 10,994 mi | 808 | 88.66% |
| 2012 | 94 | 10,738 mi | 847 | 90.37% |
| 2011 | 164 | 11,486 mi | 852 | 88.34% |
| 2010 | 188 | 12,864 mi | 851 | 86.35% |
| 2009 | 269 | 11,968 mi | 724 | 87.8% |
| 2008 | 251 | 12,186 mi | 744 | 87.02% |
| 2007 | 354 | 13,170 mi | 791 | 87.52% |
| 2006 | 485 | 14,444 mi | 854 | 86.74% |
| 2005 | 585 | 11,412 mi | 838 | 85.87% |
| 2004 | 1,025 | 8,051 mi | 878 | 85.97% |
| 2003 | 1,069 | 14,961 mi | 914 | 85.7% |
| 2002 | 1,173 | 19,364 mi | 948 | 83.57% |
RSV questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia RSV?
Across 8,319 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (7% of all recorded faults), other (4.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia RSV?
The median Aprilia RSV in the UK has covered 14,626 miles, and typically rides about 841 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,842 and 22,707 miles.
Is the Aprilia RSV reliable?
85.29% of Aprilia RSV MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.63 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 8,319 Aprilia RSV motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.