MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA APRILIAs year 2000

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Pass percent:68.82%

(The average a petrol APRILIA APRILIA year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:6,388 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	378
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	142
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	141
Registration plate issues	134
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	131
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	117
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	90
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	81
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	76
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	73
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	69
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	68
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	66
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	65
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	64
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	64
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	63
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	59
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	59
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	50
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	49
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	45
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	44
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	43
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	43
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	36
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	34
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	34
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	33
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	33
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	32
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	32
Brake hose damaged	29
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	29
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	29
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	29
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	28
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	28
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	27
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	27
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	26
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	26
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	26
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	25
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	23
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	22
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	22
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	22
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	21
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	21
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	21
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	21
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	20
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	19
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	19
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	19
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\|	19
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	18
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	18
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	17
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	16
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	16
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	15
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	15
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	14
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	14
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	14
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	13
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	12
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	11
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	11
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	11
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	11
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	11
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	11
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	11
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	10
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	10
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	10
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	10
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	10
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	10
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	10
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	9
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	9
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	9
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	9
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	8
An item not tested \|Manual\|	8
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	8
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	8
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	8
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	8
Nearside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	8
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	8
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	7
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	7
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	7
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	7
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	7
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	7
Rear suspension component loose \|2.4.A.1a\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	6
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	6
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	6
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	6
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	6
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	6

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	378
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	142
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	141
Registration plate issues	134
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	131
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	117
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	90
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	81
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	76
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	73
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	69
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	68
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	66
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	65
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	64
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	64
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	63
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	59
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	59
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	50
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	49
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	45
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	44
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	43
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	43
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	36
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	34
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	34
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	33
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	33
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	32
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	32
Brake hose damaged	29
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	29
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	29
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	29
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	28
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	28
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	27
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	27
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	26
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	26
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	26
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	25
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	23
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	22
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	22
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	22
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	21
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	21
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	21
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	21
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	20
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	19
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	19
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	19
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\|	19
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	18
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	18
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	17
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	16
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	16
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	15
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	15
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	14
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	14
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	14
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	13
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	12
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	11
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	11
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	11
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	11
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	11
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	11
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	11
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	10
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	10
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	10
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	10
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	10
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	10
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	10
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	9
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	9
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	9
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	9
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	8
An item not tested \|Manual\|	8
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	8
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	8
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	8
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	8
Nearside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	8
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	8
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	7
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	7
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	7
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	7
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	7
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	7
Rear suspension component loose \|2.4.A.1a\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	6
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	6
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	6
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	6
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	6
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	6

MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA APRILIAs year 2000

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