MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA SRs year 2001

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Pass percent:73.09%

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

Based on:1,676 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	100
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	32
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	32
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	31
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	24
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	22
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	21
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	18
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	17
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	14
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	14
Registration plate issues	13
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	13
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	11
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	8
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Nearside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	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
Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	4
Rear position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2b\|	4
Rear Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	3
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Offside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	2
Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Stop lamp missing \|1.3.3a\|	2
Rear Brake lever is inoperative \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose \|3.1.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp main beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.2c\|	2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2

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	100
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	32
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	32
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	31
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	24
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	22
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	21
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	18
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	17
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	14
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	14
Registration plate issues	13
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	13
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	11
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	8
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Nearside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	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
Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	4
Rear position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2b\|	4
Rear Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	3
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Offside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	2
Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Stop lamp missing \|1.3.3a\|	2
Rear Brake lever is inoperative \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose \|3.1.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp main beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.2c\|	2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA SRs year 2001

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