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MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA RX50s year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:48.75%
(The average a petrol APRILIA RX50 year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:562 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||61
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|50
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|44
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|41
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|36
Headlamp aim out of alignment32
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|30
Registration plate issues26
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|24
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||23
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|22
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|20
Horn not working |1.7.3a|20
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|17
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|16
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|14
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|10
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|10
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|9
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|9
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|9
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|9
Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c|9
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|8
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|7
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|7
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|7
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1|7
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|6
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|6
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|5
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|5
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|5
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|5
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|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|5
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|5
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|5
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|4
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|4
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|4
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|4
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|3
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|3
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|3
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|3
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|3
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|3
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|3
Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j|3
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Footrest missing |6.2.1a|2
Front Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|2
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.4b|2
Brake hose damaged2
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|2
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|2
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|2
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b|2
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|2
Brake lever attachment screws missing |3.1.2b|2
Rear position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|2
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|2
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Front Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|2
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b|2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|2
Centre Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Brake performance not tested |3.3|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i||1
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|1
Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Offside Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|1
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Brake lever mounting cracked |3.1.2c|1
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Lower Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Nearside Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c|1
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Rear Drive chain fouling another component |6.2.1d|1
Front Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|1
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1|1
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1|1
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a|1
Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b|1
Fuel system component leaking carb |7.2.1a|1
Front Brake lever excessively damaged |3.2.A1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Motorcycle structure excessively distorted |6.1.1a|1
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c|1
Offside Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Nearside Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1|1
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light also affect rear light |1.3.1b|1
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Offside Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Front Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Nearside Front Brake component has an inadequate repair |3.1.5|1
Nearside Front Upper Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Brake component has an inadequate repair |3.1.5|1
Offside Front Upper Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Nearside Front Lower Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|1
Nearside Front Lower Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Centre Front Lower An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Lower Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Offside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a|1
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1|1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a|1
Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Front Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4|1
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Nearside Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4|1
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Decelerometer brake test neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.E1c|1
Centre Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c|1
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|1
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|1
Rear Front wheel spindle loose |2.3.5a|1
Rear Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|1
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Front 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|1
Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Nearside Front Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|1
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|1
Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip missing |2.1.1c|1
Rear Braking system does not have an approriate system/s fitted according to its age |3.1.1|1
Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.2c|1
Centre Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Offside Front Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|1
Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp reflector missing |4.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3|1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low empty; pipe broken |3.2.B1d|1
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. Broken |6.2.1g|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Doesn`t work |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|1
Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Nearside Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Rear Wheel spoke excessively bent |4.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b|1
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4|1
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Rear Brake back plate|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|1
Headlamp missing |1.2.3a|1
Rear position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Rear Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired both |1.5.3a|1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play lower mono shock |2.4.A2a|i||1
Offside Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables clutch cable |2.1.2c|1
Centre Rear Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Brake component has an inadequate repair brake pin |3.1.5|1
Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Rear mono-shock pivot seized |2.4.B.4|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i|1
Fork yoke deformed |2.1.1b|1
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Centre Rear Lower Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|1
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Brake lever is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Drive chain fouling another component stand |6.2.1d|1
Vehicle identification number not legible |6.3.5a|1
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension stand |2.4.A.3a|1
Rear mono-shock insecure |2.4.B.4|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Rear Brake component has an inadequate repair |3.1.5|1
Nearside Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|1
Front position lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|1
Direction indicator missing all |1.5.1a|1
Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Wheel damaged significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a|1
Nearside Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Offside Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Lower Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively damaged |6.1.1a|1
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c|1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Direction indicator likely to become detached all. (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))1

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