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CU51 CWA

2001 Aprilia RS 50

Black Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2015
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

25,623 mi
Last recorded25,623 miles
Recorded on15 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Aprilia RS 5020,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 CWA
MakeAprilia
ModelRS 50
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2014 25,623 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 24,056 miles

Front Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 24,056 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Front Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 24,054 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Front position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2a)

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Indicator tell tale not operating correctly (1.5.2)

Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Handlebar deformed (2.1.1b)

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Pass 13 Nov 2008 22,367 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 10 Nov 2008 22,367 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low (3.2.B1d)

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear Rear mono-shock insecure (2.4.B.4)

Rear Rear suspension component loose (2.4.A.1a)

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

Nail in rear tyre

rear pads missing

Pass 16 Oct 2007 16,289 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Fail 10 Oct 2007 16,276 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Fail 2 Oct 2007 16,262 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 15,432 miles

How Reliable is the Aprilia RS 50?

Based on 20,050 MOT tests across 3,382 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
1,395
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
3,382
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 1,304
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,096
wheel bearings have excessive free play 805
Drive chain excessively loose 679
Footrest missing 571
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CU51 CWA is a 2001 Aprilia RS 50 in Black with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Aprilia RS 50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 20,805 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Aprilia RS 50 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 1,304 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU51 CWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aprilia RS 50 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Aprilia RS 50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CU51 CWA is a 2001 Aprilia RS 50, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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