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R279 WGC

1998 Aprilia RX50

Black Petrol 50cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

10,560 mi
Last recorded10,560 miles
Recorded on29 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Aprilia RX5015,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR279 WGC
MakeAprilia
ModelRX50
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine50cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2009 10,560 miles

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 9,168 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 9,168 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2006 6,875 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 6,875 miles

Front Upper Handlebar deformed (2.1.1b)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2006 6,874 miles

Front Upper Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned (2.3.1)

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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

clutch cable routed wrong req moving to correct possition

How Reliable is the Aprilia RX50?

Based on 5,014 MOT tests across 799 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
1,254
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
799
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 450
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 281
reflector on motorcycle missing 259
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 248
wheel bearings have excessive free play 234
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R279 WGC is a 1998 Aprilia RX50 in Black with a 50cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Aprilia RX50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 15,615 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 RX50 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 450 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R279 WGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aprilia RX50 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Aprilia RX50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R279 WGC is a 1998 Aprilia RX50, first registered on 7 July 1998.

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