MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA RS125s year 1999

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Pass percent:55.08%

(The average a petrol APRILIA RS125 year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:2,233 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	203
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	96
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	83
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	67
Registration plate issues	64
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	63
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	61
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	56
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	56
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	42
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	40
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	39
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	36
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	34
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	30
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	30
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	30
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	28
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	28
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	27
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	27
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	26
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	24
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	23
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	23
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	22
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	21
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	20
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	20
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	19
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	19
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	18
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	17
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	17
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	17
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	16
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	16
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	15
Brake hose damaged	15
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	15
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	14
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	14
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	14
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	14
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	14
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	13
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	13
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	13
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	13
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\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	11
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	11
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	10
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	10
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	9
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	9
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	9
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	9
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	9
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	9
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	8
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	8
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	7
An item not tested \|Manual\|	7
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Front Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	6
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	6
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Nearside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	6
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	6
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	6
Rear Brake pedal insecure \|3.1.2a\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	6
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	5
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	5
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	5
Brake pedal insecure \|3.1.2a\|	5
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	5
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	5
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.2.B2b\|	4
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	4
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Rear Seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	4
Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	4
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	203
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	96
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	83
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	67
Registration plate issues	64
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	63
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	61
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	56
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	56
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	42
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	40
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	39
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	36
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	34
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	30
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	30
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	30
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	28
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	28
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	27
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	27
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	26
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	24
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	23
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	23
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	22
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	21
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	20
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	20
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	19
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	19
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	18
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	17
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	17
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	17
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	16
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	16
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	15
Brake hose damaged	15
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	15
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	14
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	14
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	14
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	14
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	14
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	13
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	13
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	13
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	13
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\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	11
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	11
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	10
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	10
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	9
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	9
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	9
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	9
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	9
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	9
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	8
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	8
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	7
An item not tested \|Manual\|	7
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Front Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	6
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	6
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Nearside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	6
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	6
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	6
Rear Brake pedal insecure \|3.1.2a\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	6
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	5
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	5
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	5
Brake pedal insecure \|3.1.2a\|	5
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	5
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	5
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.2.B2b\|	4
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	4
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Rear Seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	4
Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	4
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA RS125s year 1999

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