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V353 HLE

1999 Aprilia Area 51

Blue Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

21,020 mi
Last recorded21,020 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 Aprilia Area 518,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV353 HLE
MakeAprilia
ModelArea 51
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2011 21,020 miles

50% of the headlamp not working

Fail 15 Sep 2011 21,020 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

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

Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b) DANGEROUS

50% of the headlamp not working

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 20,560 miles

Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2010 20,560 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 20,128 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 19,663 miles

number plate loose

Fail 22 Jul 2008 19,663 miles

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

Offside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

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

Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

number plate loose

Pass 19 Jul 2007 30,653 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 30,653 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

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

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

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2005 17,907 miles

How Reliable is the Aprilia Area 51?

Based on 1,332 MOT tests across 330 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
504
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
330
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 77
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 47
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 31
Tyre tread not clearly visible 20
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 15
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V353 HLE is a 1999 Aprilia Area 51 in Blue with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Aprilia Area 51 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 8,451 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 Area 51 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 77 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V353 HLE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aprilia Area 51 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Aprilia Area 51 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V353 HLE is a 1999 Aprilia Area 51, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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