MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA RS125s year 2002

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Pass percent:57.63%

(The average a petrol APRILIA RS125 year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:3,196 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	271
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	118
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	112
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	96
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	95
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	84
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	77
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	62
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	58
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	53
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	50
Registration plate issues	50
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	49
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	46
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	40
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	38
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	33
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	32
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	31
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	30
Brake hose damaged	30
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	29
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	27
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	26
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	25
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	25
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	24
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	24
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	21
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	20
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	19
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	19
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	18
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	18
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	17
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	17
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	16
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	16
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	15
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	15
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	15
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	14
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	13
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	13
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	12
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	12
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	12
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	12
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	12
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	10
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	10
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	10
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\|	10
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	9
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	9
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	9
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	8
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Offside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	8
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	8
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	8
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	7
Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	7
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	6
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	6
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	6
Nearside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	6
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear mono-shock insecure \|2.4.B.4\|	6
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.7.3c\|	6
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	6
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	6
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	6
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	6
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	5
Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension \|2.4.A.3a\|	5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	5
Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Front Brake hose fouling \|3.2.B3b\|	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	5
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5

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	271
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	118
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	112
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	96
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	95
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	84
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	77
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	62
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	58
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	53
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	50
Registration plate issues	50
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	49
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	46
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	40
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	38
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	33
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	32
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	31
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	30
Brake hose damaged	30
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	29
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	27
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	26
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	25
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	25
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	24
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	24
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	21
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	20
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	19
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	19
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	18
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	18
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	17
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	17
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	16
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	16
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	15
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	15
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	15
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	14
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	13
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	13
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	12
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	12
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	12
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	12
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	12
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	12
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	10
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	10
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	10
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\|	10
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	9
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	9
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	9
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	8
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Offside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	8
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	8
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	8
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	7
Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	7
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Offside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	6
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	6
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	6
Nearside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	6
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear mono-shock insecure \|2.4.B.4\|	6
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.7.3c\|	6
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	6
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	6
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	6
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	6
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	5
Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension \|2.4.A.3a\|	5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	5
Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Front Brake hose fouling \|3.2.B3b\|	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	5
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5

MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA RS125s year 2002

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