Aprilia Shiver
Real ownership data from 1,130 UK Shiver motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Shiver problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 23.6% |
| Other | major | 20.4% |
| Controls and cables | major | 8.1% |
| Brakes | minor | 6.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 6.3% |
| Electrical | major | 4.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 2.6% |
| Fork seals | major | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
Shiver 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 | 24 | 4,646 mi | 644 | 90.32% |
| 2020 | 17 | 6,104 mi | 914 | 84.31% |
| 2019 | 32 | 5,569 mi | 715 | 88% |
| 2018 | 45 | 8,243 mi | 1,214 | 88.89% |
| 2017 | 24 | 8,305 mi | 627 | 87.18% |
| 2016 | 46 | 10,024 mi | 767 | 86.5% |
| 2015 | 26 | 11,106 mi | 861 | 88.61% |
| 2014 | 21 | 12,557 mi | 1,183 | 85.12% |
| 2013 | 53 | 12,473 mi | 883 | 88.7% |
| 2012 | 79 | 13,908 mi | 1,079 | 86.01% |
| 2011 | 139 | 14,397 mi | 1,158 | 87.01% |
| 2010 | 150 | 17,164 mi | 1,073 | 84.74% |
| 2009 | 193 | 15,708 mi | 950 | 85.11% |
| 2008 | 241 | 14,264 mi | 947 | 83.88% |
| 2007 | 40 | 19,236 mi | 1,290 | 82.42% |
Shiver questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Aprilia Shiver?
Across 1,130 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (23.6% of all recorded faults), other (20.4% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (8.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Aprilia Shiver?
The median Aprilia Shiver in the UK has covered 13,277 miles, and typically rides about 987 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,641 and 20,799 miles.
Is the Aprilia Shiver reliable?
85.43% of Aprilia Shiver MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.06 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,130 Aprilia Shiver motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.