MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA RSs year 2008

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Pass percent:59.84%

(The average a petrol APRILIA RS year 2008 passes without issue)

Based on:849 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	59
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	48
Headlamp aim out of alignment	35
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	28
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	26
Registration plate issues	23
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	15
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	13
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	13
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	11
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	10
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	10
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	10
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	9
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	8
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	7
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	5
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	5
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	3
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	3
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	3
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
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\|	3
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	3
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	3
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Brake pedal is inoperative \|3.1.3c\|	2
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Offside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Rear mono-shock insecure \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Upper 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
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.12 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Rear position lamp obscured more than 50% \|1.1.1d\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| missing \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))	2
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	2
Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (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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Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	59
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	48
Headlamp aim out of alignment	35
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	28
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	26
Registration plate issues	23
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	15
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	13
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	13
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	11
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	10
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	10
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	10
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	9
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	8
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	7
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	5
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	5
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	3
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	3
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	3
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
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\|	3
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	3
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	3
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Brake pedal is inoperative \|3.1.3c\|	2
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Offside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Rear mono-shock insecure \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Upper 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
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.12 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Rear position lamp obscured more than 50% \|1.1.1d\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| missing \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))	2
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	2
Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA RSs year 2008

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