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1999 Aprilia Rs 50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
44.4%
Latest Pass Rate
303
Total Tests (All Years)
23,796 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 44.4%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 8.0% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Aprilia Rs 50 as it ages.

10 yrs43.2%
11 yrs45.0%
12 yrs44.4%
13 yrs46.2%
14 yrs42.5%
15 yrs44.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs43.2%74
11 yrs45.0%60
12 yrs44.4%54
13 yrs46.2%39
14 yrs42.5%40
15 yrs44.4%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Aprilia Rs 50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (15 yrs)44.4%36
2013 (14 yrs)42.5%40
2012 (13 yrs)46.2%39
2011 (12 yrs)44.4%54
2010 (11 yrs)45%60
2009 (10 yrs)43.2%74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
43.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 74Avg Mileage 23,230Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.6%
2010High Fail Rate
45.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 60Avg Mileage 25,323Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 41.7%
2011High Fail Rate
44.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 54Avg Mileage 31,315Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 42.6%
2012High Fail Rate
46.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 27,391Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 38.5%
2013High Fail Rate
42.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 21,171Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 82.5%
2014High Fail Rate
44.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 23,796Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 102.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Aprilia Rs 50, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
56.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
49.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
48.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
27.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
24.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension37.8% (10 yrs)102.8% (15 yrs)
+65.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes33.8% (10 yrs)86.1% (15 yrs)
+52.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling44.6% (10 yrs)80.6% (15 yrs)
+36.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system20.3% (10 yrs)50.0% (15 yrs)
+29.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Aprilia Rs 50 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 303 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.

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