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Y42 GTT

2001 Aprilia RS 50

Black Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2015
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

25,359 mi
Last recorded25,359 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Aprilia RS 5020,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY42 GTT
MakeAprilia
ModelRS 50
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2014 25,359 miles

Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Front brake binding slightly

Left hand handle bar switch locateing tag broken

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear light lens repaired - not showing white light

Fail 11 Apr 2014 25,359 miles

Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Front brake binding slightly

Left hand handle bar switch locateing tag broken

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Rear light lens repaired - not showing white light

Fail 4 Mar 2014 25,355 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.2.B3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

front headset wiring messy and rubbing on forks etc

nearside chain adjuster backed off but axle aligned and secure

rear light lensesdamaged, may show white light, but unable to test as rear lamp inoperative

Pass 26 Jun 2012 24,133 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.2.B3a)

throttle sticking slightly

Fail 30 May 2012 24,133 miles

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

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.2.B3a)

throttle sticking slightly

Pass 3 Dec 2010 24,008 miles

Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Fail 3 Dec 2010 24,008 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

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

Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 24,008 miles

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

speedo not working

Pass 30 May 2006 24,510 miles

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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Y42 GTT is a 2001 Aprilia RS 50 in Black with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y42 GTT, 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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Y42 GTT is a 2001 Aprilia RS 50, first registered on 2 August 2001.

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