MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA RS125s year 2001

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Pass percent:56.50%

(The average a petrol APRILIA RS125 year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:3,908 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	362
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	152
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	148
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	137
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	128
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	111
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	102
Registration plate issues	87
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	77
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	74
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	73
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	70
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	54
Brake hose damaged	53
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	50
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	50
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	46
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	45
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	43
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	43
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	42
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	41
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	40
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	39
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	38
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	37
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	35
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	34
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	32
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	31
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	30
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	29
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	28
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	28
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	27
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	26
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	25
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	24
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	24
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	23
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	23
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	23
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	22
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	21
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	19
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	19
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	19
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	18
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	18
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	18
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	17
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	17
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	17
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	17
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	16
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	16
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	16
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	14
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	13
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	12
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	12
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	12
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	12
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	12
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	12
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	11
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	10
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	10
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	9
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	9
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	9
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	9
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	9
Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	8
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\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	8
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	7
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Nearside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	7
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	7
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	6
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	6
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	6
Rear Brake pedal insecure \|3.1.2a\|	6
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated \|5.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	6
Rear suspension component loose \|2.4.A.1a\|	6
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	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	362
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	152
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	148
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	137
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	128
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	111
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	102
Registration plate issues	87
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	77
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	74
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	73
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	70
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	54
Brake hose damaged	53
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	50
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	50
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	46
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	45
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	43
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	43
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	42
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	41
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	40
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	39
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	38
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	37
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	35
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	34
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	32
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	31
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	30
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	29
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	28
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	28
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	27
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	26
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	25
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	24
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	24
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	23
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	23
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	23
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	22
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	21
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	19
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	19
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	19
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	18
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	18
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	18
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	17
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	17
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	17
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	17
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	16
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	16
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	16
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	14
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	13
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	12
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	12
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	12
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	12
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	12
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	12
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	11
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	10
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	10
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	9
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	9
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	9
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	9
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	9
Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	8
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\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	8
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	7
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Nearside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	7
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	7
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	6
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	6
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	6
Rear Brake pedal insecure \|3.1.2a\|	6
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated \|5.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	6
Rear suspension component loose \|2.4.A.1a\|	6
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6

MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA RS125s year 2001

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