1998 Aprilia Rs 250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

78.9%

Latest Pass Rate

487

Total Tests (All Years)

10,579 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Aprilia Rs 250 as it ages.

11 yrs81.5%

→ ↑5.7%

12 yrs87.2%

→ ↓11.1%

13 yrs76.1%

→ ↑8.0%

14 yrs84.1%

→ ↑1.3%

15 yrs85.4%

→ ↑2.5%

16 yrs87.9%

→ ↑2.3%

17 yrs90.2%

→ ↑1.2%

18 yrs91.4%

→ ↓19.2%

19 yrs72.2%

→ ↑17.8%

23 yrs90.0%

→ ↓6.1%

24 yrs83.9%

→ ↓5.0%

26 yrs78.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	81.5%	54
12 yrs	87.2%	39
13 yrs	76.1%	46
14 yrs	84.1%	44
15 yrs	85.4%	41
16 yrs	87.9%	33
17 yrs	90.2%	41
18 yrs	91.4%	35
19 yrs	72.2%	36
23 yrs	90.0%	30
24 yrs	83.9%	31
26 yrs	78.9%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Aprilia Rs 250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	78.9%	57
2022 (24 yrs)	83.9%	31
2021 (23 yrs)	90%	30
2017 (19 yrs)	72.2%	36
2016 (18 yrs)	91.4%	35
2015 (17 yrs)	90.2%	41
2014 (16 yrs)	87.9%	33
2013 (15 yrs)	85.4%	41
2012 (14 yrs)	84.1%	44
2011 (13 yrs)	76.1%	46
2010 (12 yrs)	87.2%	39
2009 (11 yrs)	81.5%	54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 54Avg Mileage 11,675Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2010

87.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 39Avg Mileage 12,236Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2011

76.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 46Avg Mileage 12,101Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%

2012

84.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 12,337Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2013

85.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 41Avg Mileage 12,935Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2014

87.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 13,452Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%

2015

90.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 41Avg Mileage 14,481Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2016

91.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 35Avg Mileage 15,075Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 2.9%

2017

72.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 14,216Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%

2021

90.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 15,118Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

2022

83.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 11,865Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

2024

78.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 57Avg Mileage 10,579Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

MOT results for 1998 Aprilia Rs 250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	81.5%	54	11,675	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2010	12	87.2%	39	12,236	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2011	13	76.1%	46	12,101	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2012	14	84.1%	44	12,337	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2013	15	85.4%	41	12,935	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2014	16	87.9%	33	13,452	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2015	17	90.2%	41	14,481	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2016	18	91.4%	35	15,075	Motorcycle body and structure — 2.9%
2017	19	72.2%	36	14,216	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2021	23	90.0%	30	15,118	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2022	24	83.9%	31	11,865	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2024	26	78.9%	57	10,579	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Aprilia Rs 250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.0%

↑ Increases with age

Identification of the vehicle

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	1.9% (11 yrs)	1.8% (26 yrs)	-0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Aprilia Rs 250 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 487 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.