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1996 Aprilia Rs125 MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Rs125 models manufactured in 1996, based on 274 real MOT test results.

57.3%
Pass Rate
42.7%
Fail Rate
274
Total Tests
16,841
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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1996 Aprilia Rs125 MOT Analysis

The 1996 Aprilia Rs125 has an MOT pass rate of 57.3% based on 274 tests — slightly below the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 16,841 miles on the odometer. With a 42.7% failure rate, the 1996 Rs125 is rated as "Below Average" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1996 Aprilia Rs125 is Motorcycle structure and attachments, responsible for 0.7% of failures. Motorcycle structure and attachments issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs range from £100–400. Motorcycle lamps and reflectors is the second most common issue at 0.4%.

Top failures specific to 1996 models only. The overall Rs125 page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

Motorcycle structure and attachments 0.7%
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors 0.4%

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Motorcycle Structure And Attachments0.7%2
2Motorcycle Lamps And Reflectors0.4%1

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 16,841 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Motorcycle structure and attachments0.43% per 10K miMotorcycle lamps and reflectors0.22% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Motorcycle structure and attachments0.430.7%2
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors0.220.4%1

Mileage Statistics

16,841
Mean
15,437
Median
9,923
25th Percentile
28,654
75th Percentile
25.35% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 1996 Aprilia Rs125 has an MOT pass rate of 57.3% based on 274 tests — slightly below the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 16,841 miles on the odometer. With a 42.7% failure rate, the 1996 Rs125 is rated as "Below Average" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1996 Aprilia Rs125, budget for potential repairs before each MOT. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to motorcycle structure and attachments: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights. With relatively low average mileage of 16,841 miles, many of these vehicles are still in good mechanical condition.

Motorcycle structure and attachments — 0.7% of failures

Motorcycle structure and attachments issues account for 0.7% of MOT failures on 1996 Aprilia Rs125 models. Motorcycle structure and attachments issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs: £100–400. Pre-MOT check: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 0.4% of failures

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors issues account for 0.4% of MOT failures on 1996 Aprilia Rs125 models. Lighting failures cover all external lights: headlights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights, and reflectors. A single blown bulb will cause an MOT fail. This is one of the most preventable failure categories. Typical repair costs: £5–50. Pre-MOT check: Walk around the car and check every light — headlights (dipped and main beam), side lights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, hazard lights, reverse light, rear fog light, and number plate lights. Replace any blown bulbs before the test.

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

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