MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA APRILIAs year 2003

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Pass percent:75.24%

(The average a petrol APRILIA APRILIA year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:1,672 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	73
Registration plate issues	29
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	26
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	22
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	21
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	19
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	18
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	14
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	14
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	13
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	12
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	12
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	11
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Brake hose damaged	7
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	5
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	5
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	4
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	4
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.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
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Front Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Stop lamp insecure \|1.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front Wheel damaged significantly reducing the original strength \|4.2.1a\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear wheel insecure \|4.2.3b\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2

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	73
Registration plate issues	29
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	26
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	22
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	21
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	19
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	18
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	14
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	14
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	13
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	12
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	12
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	11
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Brake hose damaged	7
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	5
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	5
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	4
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	4
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.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
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Front Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Stop lamp insecure \|1.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front Wheel damaged significantly reducing the original strength \|4.2.1a\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear wheel insecure \|4.2.3b\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA APRILIAs year 2003

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