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RX51 YSE

2001 Aprilia RS 50

Silver Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

25,428 mi
Last recorded25,428 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2009
Typical for 2001 Aprilia RS 5020,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 YSE
MakeAprilia
ModelRS 50
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2009 25,428 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 23,668 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 23,668 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

only one headlamp working on main beam

Pass 14 Mar 2007 21,797 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 21,797 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose (2.1.1a)

Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 23 May 2006 21,797 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 21,797 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose (2.1.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

rear light s and number plate insecure due to mudgaurd lose.

Fail 1 Apr 2006 21,797 miles

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

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

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)

Centre Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose (2.1.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

rear tail light and number plate insecure due to mudgaurd lose.

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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RX51 YSE is a 2001 Aprilia RS 50 in Silver with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 RX51 YSE, 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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RX51 YSE is a 2001 Aprilia RS 50, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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