MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA SR50s year 2003

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Pass percent:67.12%

(The average a petrol APRILIA SR50 year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:2,594 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	175
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	81
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	70
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	62
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	55
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	37
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	37
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	37
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	35
Registration plate issues	33
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	30
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	27
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	25
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	23
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	22
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	21
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	20
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	20
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	19
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	17
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	15
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	13
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	13
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	12
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	12
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	11
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	11
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	10
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	10
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	9
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	8
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	7
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	7
Rear wheel insecure \|4.2.3b\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
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\|	6
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	6
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	6
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	6
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Rear Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	5
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	4
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	4
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut\|s\| loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	4
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	3
Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	3
Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	3
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut\|s\| \|4.2.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	3

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	175
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	81
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	70
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	62
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	55
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	37
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	37
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	37
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	35
Registration plate issues	33
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	30
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	27
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	25
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	23
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	22
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	21
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	20
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	20
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	19
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	17
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	15
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	13
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	13
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	12
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	12
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	11
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	11
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	10
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	10
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	9
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	8
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	7
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	7
Rear wheel insecure \|4.2.3b\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
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\|	6
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	6
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	6
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	6
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	6
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Rear Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	5
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	4
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	4
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Rear wheel spindle securing nut\|s\| loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	4
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	4
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	3
Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	3
Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	3
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut\|s\| \|4.2.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol APRILIA SR50s year 2003

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