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R944 VEC

1997 Aprilia RS

Silver Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2010
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

41,360 mi
Last recorded41,360 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 Aprilia RS20,074 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR944 VEC
MakeAprilia
ModelRS
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2009 41,360 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 41,360 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2009 41,360 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Rear Rear position lamp insecure (1.1.1c)

Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

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

Nearside Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2008 39,022 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

How Reliable is the Aprilia RS?

Based on 8,913 MOT tests across 1,527 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
973
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,527
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 125
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 121
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 94
shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. 78
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R944 VEC is a 1997 Aprilia RS in Silver with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Aprilia RS models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 20,074 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 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 125 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R944 VEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aprilia RS typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Aprilia RS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R944 VEC is a 1997 Aprilia RS, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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