Aprilia Rsv (1999)
1999 Aprilia Rsv
CarHunch analysed 347 real MOT records for the 1999 Aprilia Rsv. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 1999 Aprilia RSV passes its MOT first time at 85.7%, which is a solid 5.7 percentage points above the UK average—a genuinely reassuring figure for a bike now 25 years old. The dangerous defect rate of 14.4% is moderate and not a major red flag, though it's worth factoring into your inspection checklist.
These RSVs are running with typical mileage for their age at around 22,400 miles on average, suggesting they've been used rather than left to corrode in sheds. With an average of 1.62 failures and 5.0 advisories per test, you're looking at the sort of wear-and-tear issues common to middling-condition sportbikes of this era—nothing catastrophic, but plan for some maintenance work before you ride one home.
What to check before buying a 1999 Aprilia Rsv
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 1999 Aprilia Rsv vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1999 Aprilia Rsv vehicles fall between 15,313 and 28,866 miles.
1999 Aprilia Rsv — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 69 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (47% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 1999 Aprilia Rsv
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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52.3%
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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49.8%
Exhaust noisy
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40.4%
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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32.1%
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing
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27.5%
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort
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21.1%
Headlamp aim too high
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19.8%
Drive chain slightly loose
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18.8%
Exhaust noisy
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1999. Counts include advisories and failures.
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