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M297 TAW

2000 Aprilia 125

Black Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2010
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

29,563 mi
Last recorded29,563 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2009
Typical for 2000 Aprilia 12514,958 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM297 TAW
MakeAprilia
Model125
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2009 29,563 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 29,563 miles

Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2006 29,549 miles

Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Offside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

How Reliable is the Aprilia 125?

Based on 1,309 MOT tests across 213 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
932
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
213
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 28
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 27
shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. 23
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 22
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M297 TAW is a 2000 Aprilia 125 in Black with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 2000 Aprilia 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 14,958 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 125 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 32 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M297 TAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aprilia 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Aprilia 125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M297 TAW registered?

M297 TAW is a 2000 Aprilia 125, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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