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MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA RS125s year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:56.58%
(The average a petrol APRILIA RS125 year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:1,246 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment104
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|58
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|44
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|34
Registration plate issues32
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|32
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|31
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|29
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|27
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|26
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|26
Horn not working |1.7.3a|25
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|23
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|19
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|18
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|16
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|16
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|16
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|16
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|15
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|15
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|14
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||14
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|14
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|14
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|13
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|13
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|12
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|12
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||12
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|11
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|11
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|11
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||10
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|9
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|9
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|9
Brake hose damaged9
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|9
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|9
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|9
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|8
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|8
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||8
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|8
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|8
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|8
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|8
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|7
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|7
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|7
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|6
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|6
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|6
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|6
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|6
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|6
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|5
Rear suspension component loose |2.4.A.1a|5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|5
An item not tested |Manual|5
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|5
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|5
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|5
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|4
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|4
Offside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|4
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|4
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|4
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|4
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|4
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|4
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||4
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|4
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|4
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c|4
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||4
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|3
Seat insecure |6.2.1a|3
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|3
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4|3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|3
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|3
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|3
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|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 Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|3
Nearside Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|3
Offside Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b|3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|3
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|3
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated |2.4.A2a|i||3
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|3
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|3
Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|3
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|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
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l|3
Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|3
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))3
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))3
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))3
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|2
Centre Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|2
Nearside Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|2
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|2
Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b|2
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|2
Rear Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|2
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|2
Nearside Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b|2
Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|2
Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c|2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|2
Footrest missing |6.2.1a|2
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|2
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b|2
Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|2
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|2
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|2
Horn missing |1.7.1|2
Centre Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|2
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|2
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|2
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Front Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|2
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|2
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|2
Rear Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking |6.1.1c|2
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|2
Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|2
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Front Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|2
Nearside Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4|2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2

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