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MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA MXs year 2006

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mot history
Pass percent:56.07%
(The average a petrol APRILIA MX year 2006 passes without issue)
Based on:667 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|68
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||43
Registration plate issues39
Headlamp aim out of alignment36
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|32
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|25
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|23
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|21
Horn not working |1.7.3a|20
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|19
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|19
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||18
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|18
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|12
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|12
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|12
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|11
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|8
Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d|8
Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3|8
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|8
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|7
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|7
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|7
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|7
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|6
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||6
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|6
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|6
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|6
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|5
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|5
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||5
Nearside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3|5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|5
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|5
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||4
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|4
Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1|4
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|4
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|4
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|3
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|3
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|3
Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a|3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|3
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|3
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|2
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c|2
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|2
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|2
Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b|2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|2
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|2
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|2
Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2|2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|2
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii||2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|2
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|2
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1g|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|1
Offside Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Rear Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|1
Inner Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Brake hose excessively kinked rear master cylinder res feed pipe to master cyl kinked over after market air filter |3.2.B3a|1
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride battery insecure |6.2.1h|1
Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens missing showing white light to rear (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure shock mounting has excessive play (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Rear Lower Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|1
Inner Upper Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|1
Offside Rear Brake master cylinder has an excessively worn master cylinder pivot. |3.2.B5|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|1
Rear Brake master cylinder has an excessively worn master cylinder pivot. |3.2.B5|1
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|1
Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|1
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3C2d.|1
Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c|1
Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a|1
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b||1
Offside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock |2.1.4 |b||1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Rear Brake component inadequately mounted disk bolt fouling caliper bolt |1.1.21 |c||1
Fuel cap leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Front Leg shield insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Front Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a|1
Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3|1
Offside Front Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure pinch bolts hanging out (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4|1
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|1
Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Steering lock stop ineffective l/h |2.1.3|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute all |1.5.1c|1
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp horn turns indicators off when pressed |1.5.1c|1
Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts front |3.2.B2c|1
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering r/h lock |2.1.2a|1
Rear Brake linked system has an excessively worn master cylinder pivot. |3.2.B5|1
Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Front Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Front Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.3a|1
Rear suspension bearing excessively deteriorated |2.4A.2a|i||1
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.5a|1
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|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
Nearside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii||1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Front suspension assembly component missing Bolt |2.3.1|1
Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Stop lamp not working front lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Front Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.3.3 |a| |ii||1
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Wheel excessively distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i||1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b|1
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Lower Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.2b|1
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride spindle lock nut split pin missing |6.2.1h|1
Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system pipe |7.1.1.c|1
Front Horn missing |1.7.1|1
Exhaust has part of the system missing |7.1.1a|1
Front Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Offside Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Front Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|1
Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted bolt missing |3.2.B1a|1
Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Offside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|1
Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Wheel corroded significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a|1
Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured |1.5.1a|1
Horn missing |1.7.1|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle does not reflect squarely to the rear |1.4.1|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii))1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))1
All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake linkage excessively corroded |3.2.A1c|1
Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|1
Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b|1
Rear Brake component defective due to a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength caliper bracket |3.1.5|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|1
Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies from rear |1.3.1a|1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride wrong way round |6.2.1h|1
Offside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|1
Centre Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|1
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|1
Rear reflector on sidecar missing |1.4.1|1
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Nearside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Offside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Brake lever excessively damaged |3.2.A1c|1
Fuel cap missing |7.2.2a|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)1
Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)1
Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c|1
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c|1
Front Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c|1
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of the horn |1.1.3b|1

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