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MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA APRILIAs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:68.80%
(The average a petrol APRILIA APRILIA year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:766 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment35
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|23
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|19
Registration plate issues17
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|14
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|12
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|12
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|11
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|10
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|9
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|8
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|8
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||8
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|8
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|7
Horn not working |1.7.3a|7
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|6
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|6
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|6
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|6
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|5
An item not tested |Manual|5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|5
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|5
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|5
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|4
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|4
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|4
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2|4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|3
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||3
Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|3
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|3
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|3
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|3
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|3
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|3
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|3
Brake hose damaged3
Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b|3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|3
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||3
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|3
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|3
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|2
Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|2
Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l|2
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|2
Nearside Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|2
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|2
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Nearside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|1
Nearside Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|1
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Front Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|1
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1|1
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear Rear suspension has a fracture of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d|1
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i||1
Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|1
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Nearside Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension Rear Shock Failure. |2.4.A.3a|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c|1
Rear Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|1
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned broken (4.4.3 (a))1
Horn is not continous or uniform |1.7.3c|1
Inner Front Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Brake excessively binding rear |1.2.1 |f||1
Stop lamp not working front switch |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Front Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4|1
Front Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Rear Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4|1
Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a|1
Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Nearside Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b|1
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Centre Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Offside Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|1
Front Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c|1
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Offside Rear Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering horn catching fairing on lock to lock |2.1.2e|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Front Upper An item not tested |Manual|1
Centre Front Upper Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies from front brake |1.3.1a|1
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Nearside Rear Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l|1
Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|1
Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear suspension component seized |2.4A2a|ii||1
Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear Chain guard fouling another component |6.2.1c|1
Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock clutch lever (2.1.4 (c))1
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted |6.1.7 |j| |i||1
Offside Handlebar retaining device loose |2.2.1 |b| |i||1
Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Offside Handlebar fractured |2.1.1b|1
Offside Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|1
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Lower Rear suspension bearing excessively deteriorated |2.4A.2a|i||1
Offside Front Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|1
Offside Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle deteriorated and function impaired |1.4.2a|1
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy |2.2.2 |f| |i||1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a||1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.12 |a||1
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake freed off caliper. |3.3.A1b|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake freed off caliper. |3.3.A1b|1
Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Offside Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Offside Rear Upper Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2|1
Front Front wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|1
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Centre Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Centre Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii||1
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b|1
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b|1
Offside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2|1
Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.2.B2a|1
Front Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Rear Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Nearside Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|1
Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Wheel spoke excessively bent |4.2.1b|1
Front Brake hose stretched by steering movement |3.2.B3b|1
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b|1
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Offside Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3|1
Offside Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|1
Centre Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Centre Rear Lower Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a|1
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Wheel more than one fixing missing front spindle pinch bolts snapped and not functioning (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Offside Rear Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|1
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d|1
Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|1
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|1
Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1

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