MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA APRILIAs year 2001

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Pass percent:72.02%

(The average a petrol APRILIA APRILIA year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:7,502 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	354
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	180
Registration plate issues	128
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	123
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	104
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	92
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	90
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	90
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	89
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	80
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	66
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	62
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	59
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	57
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	57
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	55
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	48
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	48
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	42
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	42
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	41
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	40
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	40
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	38
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	38
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	36
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	33
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	29
Brake hose damaged	29
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	28
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	28
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	27
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	27
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	26
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	24
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	24
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	23
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	22
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	22
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	22
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	22
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	21
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	20
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	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\|	18
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	18
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	18
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	18
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	18
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	17
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	17
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	17
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	16
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	16
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	16
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	15
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	15
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	15
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	14
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	14
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	14
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	14
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	14
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	13
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	12
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	12
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	12
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	11
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	11
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	11
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	10
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	10
An item not tested \|Manual\|	10
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	10
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	10
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	9
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	9
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	9
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	9
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	8
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	8
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	8
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	8
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	8
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	8
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	8
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	7
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	7
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	7
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	7
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	7
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	7
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	7
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	7
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	7

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	354
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	180
Registration plate issues	128
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	123
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	104
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	92
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	90
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	90
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	89
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	80
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	66
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	62
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	59
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	57
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	57
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	55
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	48
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	48
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	42
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	42
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	41
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	40
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	40
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	38
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	38
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	36
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	33
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	29
Brake hose damaged	29
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	28
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	28
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	27
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	27
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	26
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	24
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	24
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	23
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	22
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	22
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	22
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	22
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	21
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	20
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	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\|	18
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	18
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	18
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	18
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	18
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	17
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	17
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	17
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	16
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	16
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	16
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	15
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	15
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	15
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	14
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	14
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	14
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	14
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	14
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	13
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	12
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	12
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	12
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	11
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	11
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	11
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	10
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	10
An item not tested \|Manual\|	10
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	10
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	10
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	9
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	9
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	9
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	9
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	8
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	8
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	8
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	8
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	8
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	8
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	8
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	7
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	7
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	7
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	7
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	7
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	7
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	7
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	7
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	7

MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA APRILIAs year 2001

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