2003 Aprilia Rs 50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

65.0%

Latest Pass Rate

869

Total Tests (All Years)

25,328 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 65.0%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 12.5% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Aprilia Rs 50 as it ages.

6 yrs51.3%

→ ↓2.8%

7 yrs48.5%

→ ↓5.3%

8 yrs43.2%

→ ↓3.6%

9 yrs39.6%

→ ↑7.1%

10 yrs46.7%

→ ↑7.1%

11 yrs53.8%

→ ↓13.0%

12 yrs40.8%

→ ↑6.7%

13 yrs47.5%

→ ↑17.5%

14 yrs65.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	51.3%	154
7 yrs	48.5%	134
8 yrs	43.2%	132
9 yrs	39.6%	111
10 yrs	46.7%	90
11 yrs	53.8%	78
12 yrs	40.8%	71
13 yrs	47.5%	59
14 yrs	65.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Aprilia Rs 50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (14 yrs)	65%	40
2016 (13 yrs)	47.5%	59
2015 (12 yrs)	40.8%	71
2014 (11 yrs)	53.8%	78
2013 (10 yrs)	46.7%	90
2012 (9 yrs)	39.6%	111
2011 (8 yrs)	43.2%	132
2010 (7 yrs)	48.5%	134
2009 (6 yrs)	51.3%	154

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 154Avg Mileage 17,062Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.5%

2010High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 134Avg Mileage 19,773Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 35.8%

2011High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 132Avg Mileage 22,276Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.6%

2012High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 111Avg Mileage 21,515Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.9%

2013High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 90Avg Mileage 23,309Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 68.9%

2014High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 78Avg Mileage 22,185Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 71.8%

2015High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 71Avg Mileage 23,965Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 85.9%

2016High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 59Avg Mileage 26,037Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 86.4%

2017

65.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 25,328Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 72.5%

MOT results for 2003 Aprilia Rs 50 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	51.3%	154	17,062	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.5%
2010	7	48.5%	134	19,773	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 35.8%
2011	8	43.2%	132	22,276	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.6%
2012	9	39.6%	111	21,515	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.9%
2013	10	46.7%	90	23,309	Motorcycle brakes — 68.9%
2014	11	53.8%	78	22,185	Motorcycle brakes — 71.8%
2015	12	40.8%	71	23,965	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 85.9%
2016	13	47.5%	59	26,037	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 86.4%
2017	14	65.0%	40	25,328	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 72.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Aprilia Rs 50, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

54.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

50.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

42.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

20.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

17.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	32.5% (6 yrs)	72.5% (14 yrs)	+40.0%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	24.0% (6 yrs)	32.5% (14 yrs)	+8.5%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system	16.9% (6 yrs)	10.0% (14 yrs)	-6.9%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	31.2% (6 yrs)	27.5% (14 yrs)	-3.7%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	9.1% (6 yrs)	7.5% (14 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Aprilia Rs 50 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 869 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.