MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA RS125s year 2000

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Pass percent:56.70%

(The average a petrol APRILIA RS125 year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:4,229 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	340
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	185
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	169
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	128
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	124
Registration plate issues	115
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	110
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	95
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	94
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	87
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	81
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	75
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	74
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	63
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	60
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	58
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	57
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	56
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	55
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	50
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	50
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	49
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	44
Brake hose damaged	42
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	41
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	38
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	38
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	35
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	34
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	34
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	33
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	33
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	32
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	31
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	29
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	29
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	28
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	27
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	27
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	26
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	25
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	23
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	22
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\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	22
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	22
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	20
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	19
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	19
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	19
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	18
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	17
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	16
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	16
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	16
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	16
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	15
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	15
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	15
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	14
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	14
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	13
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	13
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
An item not tested \|Manual\|	13
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	12
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	12
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	12
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	12
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	12
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	12
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	11
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	11
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	11
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	11
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	11
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	10
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	10
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	10
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	10
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	10
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	9
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	9
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear Seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	8
Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	8
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	8
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	8
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	8
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	7
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	7
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	7
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	7
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	6
Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	6
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	6
Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	6

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
Headlamp aim out of alignment	340
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	185
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	169
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	128
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	124
Registration plate issues	115
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	110
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	95
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	94
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	87
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	81
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	75
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	74
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	63
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	60
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	58
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	57
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	56
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	55
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	50
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	50
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	49
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	44
Brake hose damaged	42
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	41
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	38
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	38
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	35
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	34
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	34
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	33
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	33
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	32
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	31
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	29
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	29
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	28
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	27
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	27
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	26
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	25
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	23
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	22
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\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	22
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	22
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	20
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	19
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	19
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	19
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	18
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	17
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	16
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	16
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	16
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	16
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	15
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	15
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	15
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	14
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	14
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	13
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	13
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
An item not tested \|Manual\|	13
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	12
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	12
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	12
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	12
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	12
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	12
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	11
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	11
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	11
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	11
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	11
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	10
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	10
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	10
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	10
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	10
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	9
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	9
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear Seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	8
Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	8
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	8
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	8
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	8
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	7
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	7
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	7
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	7
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	6
Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	6
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	6
Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	6

MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA RS125s year 2000

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