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WA53 HFL

2004 Aprilia SL1000

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

16,376 mi
Last recorded16,376 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Aprilia SL100016,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 HFL
MakeAprilia
ModelSL1000
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 16,376 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 16,354 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 16,339 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 16,035 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 15,846 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 15,666 miles

Front suspension fork tube has slight pitting

Fail 6 Oct 2017 25,207 miles

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Front suspension fork tube has slight pitting

Pass 5 Nov 2015 14,684 miles

N/S rear position light not working

Offside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. fork tube pitted (2.3.1)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 14,684 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

N/S rear position light not working

Pass 24 Sep 2014 22,089 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 22,089 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)

Offside Handlebar deformed (2.1.1b)

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

Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 13,543 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 12,908 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 12,010 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 12,003 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 17,421 miles

How Reliable is the Aprilia SL1000?

Based on 9,639 MOT tests across 804 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
948
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
804
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 114
Horn not working 63
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 51
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 45
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 41
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WA53 HFL is a 2004 Aprilia SL1000 in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Aprilia SL1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 16,986 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 SL1000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 114 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WA53 HFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aprilia SL1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Aprilia SL1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WA53 HFL is a 2004 Aprilia SL1000, first registered on 1 February 2004.

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