Aprilia RSV1000 Mille
Real ownership data from 819 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 | 7.2% |
| Other | major | 7.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Electrical | major | 3.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.9% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
RSV1000 Mille 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9 | 13,000 mi | 578 | 93.15% |
| 2010 | 11 | 11,978 mi | 605 | 86.61% |
| 2009 | 9 | 19,850 mi | 1,153 | 86.55% |
| 2008 | 23 | 14,890 mi | 653 | 85.94% |
| 2007 | 27 | 14,956 mi | 594 | 89.4% |
| 2006 | 46 | 16,484 mi | 728 | 84.76% |
| 2005 | 86 | 11,411 mi | 511 | 89.43% |
| 2004 | 150 | 11,826 mi | 672 | 87.88% |
| 2003 | 159 | 17,095 mi | 616 | 87.38% |
| 2002 | 116 | 21,538 mi | 751 | 85.09% |
| 2001 | 90 | 20,304 mi | 896 | 84.33% |
| 2000 | 56 | 24,070 mi | 630 | 84.34% |
| 1999 | 27 | 23,341 mi | 810 | 84.78% |
| 1998 | 7 | 28,967 mi | 405 | 91.78% |
RSV1000 Mille questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia RSV1000 Mille?
Across 819 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (7.2% of all recorded faults), other (7.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia RSV1000 Mille?
The median Aprilia RSV1000 Mille in the UK has covered 18,012 miles, and typically rides about 664 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,930 and 25,663 miles.
Is the Aprilia RSV1000 Mille reliable?
86.38% of Aprilia RSV1000 Mille MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 819 Aprilia RSV1000 Mille motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.