MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA SR50s year 2001

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Pass percent:68.61%

(The average a petrol APRILIA SR50 year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:1,491 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	77
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	52
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	41
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	40
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	35
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	33
Registration plate issues	22
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	19
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	18
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	18
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	14
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	13
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	12
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	11
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
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\|	9
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	9
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	8
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	8
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	5
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	5
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear wheel insecure \|4.2.3b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Rear position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Front Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Motorcycle structure excessively damaged \|6.1.1a\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Motorcycle structure excessively distorted \|6.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	2
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	2
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Nearside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. \|2.3.1\|	2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut\|s\| \|4.2.3a\|	2
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	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	77
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	52
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	41
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	40
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	35
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	33
Registration plate issues	22
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	19
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	18
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	18
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	14
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	13
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	12
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	11
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
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\|	9
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	9
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	8
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	8
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	5
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	5
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear wheel insecure \|4.2.3b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Rear position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Front Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Motorcycle structure excessively damaged \|6.1.1a\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Motorcycle structure excessively distorted \|6.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	2
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	2
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Nearside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. \|2.3.1\|	2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut\|s\| \|4.2.3a\|	2
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA SR50s year 2001

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