Aprilia Sl1000 (2001)
2001 Aprilia Sl1000
CarHunch analysed 212 real MOT records for the 2001 Aprilia Sl1000. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2001 Aprilia SL1000 passes its MOT first time at 86.2%, which is comfortably above the UK average of 80%, suggesting these bikes have held up reasonably well over two decades. The dangerous defect rate of 12.7% is moderate and not a major red flag, though you should still factor in pre-purchase inspections.
These machines show a median mileage of just over 21,000, which is quite low for their age and suggests many have been cherished or stored rather than thrashed. The average of 1.57 failures and 4.7 advisories per test points to wear items and corrosion creeping in—typical for a 23-year-old bike—so budget for brake fluid, cables, and rubber seals before committing to a purchase.
What to check before buying a 2001 Aprilia Sl1000
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 2001 Aprilia Sl1000 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 2001 Aprilia Sl1000 vehicles fall between 14,919 and 27,305 miles.
2001 Aprilia Sl1000 — Still on the Road
54 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 51% of the peak remain.
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 — 2001 Aprilia Sl1000
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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47.6%
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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40.5%
Exhaust noisy
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40.5%
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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39.9%
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort
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20.8%
Drive chain slightly loose
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14.6%
Exhaust noisy
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12.8%
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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12.5%
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2001. Counts include advisories and failures.
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