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2001 Aprilia Rs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
41.0%
Latest Pass Rate
267
Total Tests (All Years)
18,670 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 41.0%
Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 11.5% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Aprilia Rs as it ages.

8 yrs37.8%
9 yrs47.1%
10 yrs45.0%
11 yrs45.9%
12 yrs53.3%
13 yrs54.3%
14 yrs41.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs37.8%37
9 yrs47.1%34
10 yrs45.0%40
11 yrs45.9%37
12 yrs53.3%45
13 yrs54.3%35
14 yrs41.0%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Aprilia Rs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (14 yrs)41%39
2014 (13 yrs)54.3%35
2013 (12 yrs)53.3%45
2012 (11 yrs)45.9%37
2011 (10 yrs)45%40
2010 (9 yrs)47.1%34
2009 (8 yrs)37.8%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
37.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 12,844Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.5%
2010High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 13,832Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 38.2%
2011High Fail Rate
45.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 40Avg Mileage 12,636Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 35.0%
2012High Fail Rate
45.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 16,426Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 32.4%
2013High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 19,246Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 66.7%
2014High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 18,261Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 51.4%
2015High Fail Rate
41.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 18,670Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 61.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Aprilia Rs, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
44.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
40.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
33.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
22.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
21.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension35.1% (8 yrs)61.5% (14 yrs)
+26.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling40.5% (8 yrs)59.0% (14 yrs)
+18.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system27.0% (8 yrs)20.5% (14 yrs)
-6.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes37.8% (8 yrs)35.9% (14 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Aprilia Rs cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 267 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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