MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA APRILIAs year 2002

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Pass percent:73.31%

(The average a petrol APRILIA APRILIA year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:5,425 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	257
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	118
Registration plate issues	106
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	61
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	57
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	54
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	49
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	49
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	47
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	47
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	46
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	45
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	44
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	42
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	41
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	40
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	40
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	37
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	37
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	37
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	32
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	27
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	25
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	24
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	24
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	23
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\|	22
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	21
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	21
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	21
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	20
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	18
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	18
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	18
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	17
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	16
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	16
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	16
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	15
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	15
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	14
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	14
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	12
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	12
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	12
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Brake hose damaged	11
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	11
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	11
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	11
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	10
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	10
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	9
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	9
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	8
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	8
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	7
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	7
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	7
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	6
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	6
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	6
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	6
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	6
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	6
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	5
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	5
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	5
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Front Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	5

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	257
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	118
Registration plate issues	106
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	61
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	57
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	54
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	49
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	49
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	47
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	47
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	46
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	45
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	44
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	42
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	41
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	40
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	40
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	37
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	37
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	37
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	32
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	27
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	25
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	24
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	24
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	23
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\|	22
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	21
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	21
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	21
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	20
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	18
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	18
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	18
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	17
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	16
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	16
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	16
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	15
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	15
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	14
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	14
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	12
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	12
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	12
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Brake hose damaged	11
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	11
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	11
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	11
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	10
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	10
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	9
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	9
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	8
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	8
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	7
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	7
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	7
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	6
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	6
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	6
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	6
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	6
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	6
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	5
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	5
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	5
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Front Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA APRILIAs year 2002

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