Aprilia RSV1000 Mille
Real ownership data from 513 UK RSV1000 Mille motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RSV1000 Mille problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.5% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.3% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.2% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 0.7% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 0.7% |
| Wheels | fail | 0.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
RSV1000 Mille 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 22 | 16,838 mi | 664 | 53.33% |
| 2005 | 69 | 10,101 mi | 348 | 90.82% |
| 2004 | 99 | 5,665 mi | 678 | 90% |
| 2003 | 108 | 13,300 mi | 470 | 84.23% |
| 2002 | 83 | 18,577 mi | 805 | 86.76% |
| 2001 | 58 | 19,899 mi | 900 | 81.4% |
| 2000 | 41 | 19,734 mi | 630 | 86.55% |
| 1999 | 21 | 23,341 mi | 871 | 82.67% |
RSV1000 Mille questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia RSV1000 Mille?
Across 513 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.9% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (2.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia RSV1000 Mille?
The median Aprilia RSV1000 Mille in the UK has covered 17,870 miles, and typically rides about 744 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,629 and 24,109 miles.
Is the Aprilia RSV1000 Mille reliable?
85.06% of Aprilia RSV1000 Mille MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.66 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 513 Aprilia RSV1000 Mille motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.