MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA RSs year 2007

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Pass percent:55.91%

(The average a petrol APRILIA RS year 2007 passes without issue)

Based on:1,007 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	74
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	46
Headlamp aim out of alignment	43
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	38
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	36
Registration plate issues	35
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	27
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	22
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	18
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	15
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	14
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	14
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	13
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	13
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	11
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	11
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	11
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	10
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	9
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	7
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	7
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	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\|	4
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	4
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	4
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Rear position lamp obscured more than 50% \|1.1.1d\|	3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Offside Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Centre Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear mono-shock insecure \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	2
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|4.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Rear Brake pipe union leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))	2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	2
Nearside Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii))	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
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	74
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	46
Headlamp aim out of alignment	43
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	38
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	36
Registration plate issues	35
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	27
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	22
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	18
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	15
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	14
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	14
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	13
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	13
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	11
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	11
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	11
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	10
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	9
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	7
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	7
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	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\|	4
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	4
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	4
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Rear position lamp obscured more than 50% \|1.1.1d\|	3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Offside Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Centre Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear mono-shock insecure \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	2
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|4.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Rear Brake pipe union leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))	2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	2
Nearside Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA RSs year 2007

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