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MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA RSs year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:61.18%
(The average a petrol APRILIA RS year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:1,731 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment137
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|66
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|63
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|57
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|54
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|48
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|47
Registration plate issues44
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|40
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||30
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|29
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|28
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|28
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|27
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|26
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||25
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|23
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|22
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|22
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|21
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|20
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|20
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|18
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|18
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|17
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|17
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|17
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|17
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||16
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|16
Horn not working |1.7.3a|16
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|16
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|15
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|15
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|15
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|15
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|14
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|14
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|13
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|13
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|13
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|12
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|12
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|11
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|11
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||11
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|11
Brake hose damaged11
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|10
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|10
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|9
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|9
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|8
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|8
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|8
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|8
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|8
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|7
Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|7
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|7
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|7
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|7
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|7
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|6
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||6
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|6
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|6
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||6
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|5
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|5
Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d|5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|5
Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b|5
Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|5
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|5
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b|5
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|5
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|5
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|5
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|5
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|5
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|5
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|5
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|5
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|5
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|5
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|5
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|5
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|5
Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1|5
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|5
Upper Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|4
Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j|4
Rear Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|4
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b|4
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c|4
Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|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
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|4
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|4
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|4
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|4
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||4
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|4
An item not tested |Manual|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|4
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|4
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|4
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|4
Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|4
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|4
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|4
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|4
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b|4
Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|4
Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|4
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|4
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|4
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|3
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c|3
Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|3
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|3
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|3
Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||3
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|3
Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|3
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|3
Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|3
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii||3
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|3
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|3
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|3
Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|3
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|3
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|3
Rear Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|3
Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|3
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|3
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1|3
Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|3
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|3
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|3
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|3
Offside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4|3
Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|3
Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a|3
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|3
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|3
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|3
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|3
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|3
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|3
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|3
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))3
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))3

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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