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S642 JOD

1998 Aprilia Sonic

Silver Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

7,414 mi
Last recorded7,414 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Aprilia Sonic12,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS642 JOD
MakeAprilia
ModelSonic
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2010 7,414 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 7,363 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.3)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1c)

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

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Rear position lamp insecure (1.1.1c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

unable to test headlight aim and rear brake performance due to rear wheel puncture

Pass 10 Oct 2008 3,710 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 3,701 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 2,639 miles

How Reliable is the Aprilia Sonic?

Based on 2,991 MOT tests across 696 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
982
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
696
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering headbearing has excessive free play 213
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 116
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 85
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 70
wheel bearings have excessive free play 65
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S642 JOD is a 1998 Aprilia Sonic in Silver with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Aprilia Sonic models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 12,044 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 Sonic fails its MOT is steering headbearing has excessive free play, accounting for 213 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S642 JOD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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S642 JOD is a 1998 Aprilia Sonic, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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