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MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA RSs year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:50.94%
(The average a petrol APRILIA RS year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:1,062 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment79
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|58
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|53
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|42
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|41
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||40
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|36
Registration plate issues28
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|28
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|24
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||23
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|20
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|20
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|19
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|18
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|17
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|17
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|15
Horn not working |1.7.3a|15
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|15
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|14
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|14
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|14
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||14
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|13
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|13
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|12
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|12
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|11
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|11
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|10
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|10
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|10
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|9
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|9
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|9
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|9
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|9
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|8
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|7
An item not tested |Manual|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|7
Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|7
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||7
Brake hose damaged7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|6
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|6
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|6
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|5
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|5
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|5
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|5
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|5
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|5
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||5
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|5
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|5
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|5
Rear Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|4
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|4
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|4
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|4
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b|4
Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d|4
Offside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||4
Rear Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a|4
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|4
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|4
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|4
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l|3
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|3
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|3
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|3
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|3
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4|3
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|3
Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|3
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|3
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|3
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|3
Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|3
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|3
Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|3
Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b|3
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|3
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|3
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|3
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|2
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|2
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|2
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|2
Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b|2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|2
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|2
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|2
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|2
Nearside Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|2
Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|2
Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|2
Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|2
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Horn control defective |1.7.2a|2
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|2
Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|2
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|2
Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|2
Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Rear Brake pedal cracked |3.1.2c|2
Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))2
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))2
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Rear Drive chain sprocket so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))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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