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S53 KRA

1998 Aprilia Pegaso 650

Red Petrol 652cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,673 mi
Last recorded65,673 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Aprilia Pegaso 65029,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS53 KRA
MakeAprilia
ModelPegaso 650
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine652cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 65,673 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 59,494 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 57,616 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 57,616 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 55,279 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 54,522 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 53,444 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement swinging arm lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 53,444 miles

Nearside Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement swinging arm lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 51,635 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 50,244 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 48,904 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 48,600 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 45,489 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 43,757 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Aprilia Pegaso 650?

Based on 13,380 MOT tests across 1,477 vehicles.

84.4%
Pass Rate
733
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,477
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 172
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 147
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 138
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 102
Headlamp aim too low 64
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S53 KRA is a 1998 Aprilia Pegaso 650 in Red with a 652cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1998 Aprilia Pegaso 650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 29,133 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Aprilia Pegaso 650 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 172 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S53 KRA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aprilia Pegaso 650 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Aprilia Pegaso 650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S53 KRA registered?

S53 KRA is a 1998 Aprilia Pegaso 650, first registered on 11 August 1998.

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