1998 Aprilia Rs125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

82.4%

Latest Pass Rate

633

Total Tests (All Years)

14,768 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 Rs125 as it ages.

11 yrs49.5%

→ ↑3.2%

12 yrs52.7%

→ ↓8.9%

13 yrs43.8%

→ ↑4.0%

14 yrs47.8%

→ ↑14.9%

15 yrs62.7%

→ ↓6.4%

16 yrs56.3%

→ ↑14.6%

17 yrs70.9%

→ ↓8.4%

18 yrs62.5%

→ ↑19.9%

26 yrs82.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	49.5%	99
12 yrs	52.7%	93
13 yrs	43.8%	89
14 yrs	47.8%	92
15 yrs	62.7%	67
16 yrs	56.3%	64
17 yrs	70.9%	55
18 yrs	62.5%	40
26 yrs	82.4%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Aprilia Rs125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	82.4%	34
2016 (18 yrs)	62.5%	40
2015 (17 yrs)	70.9%	55
2014 (16 yrs)	56.3%	64
2013 (15 yrs)	62.7%	67
2012 (14 yrs)	47.8%	92
2011 (13 yrs)	43.8%	89
2010 (12 yrs)	52.7%	93
2009 (11 yrs)	49.5%	99

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 99Avg Mileage 19,382Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%

2010High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 93Avg Mileage 20,926Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.0%

2011High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 89Avg Mileage 20,473Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 37.1%

2012High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 92Avg Mileage 20,932Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 35.9%

2013High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 67Avg Mileage 21,325Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 46.3%

2014High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 64Avg Mileage 20,456Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 75.0%

2015

70.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 55Avg Mileage 20,476Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 47.3%

2016High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 40Avg Mileage 23,936Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 77.5%

2024

82.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,768Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 67.6%

MOT results for 1998 Aprilia Rs125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	49.5%	99	19,382	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2010	12	52.7%	93	20,926	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.0%
2011	13	43.8%	89	20,473	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 37.1%
2012	14	47.8%	92	20,932	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 35.9%
2013	15	62.7%	67	21,325	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 46.3%
2014	16	56.3%	64	20,456	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 75.0%
2015	17	70.9%	55	20,476	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 47.3%
2016	18	62.5%	40	23,936	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 77.5%
2024	26	82.4%	34	14,768	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 67.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Aprilia Rs125, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

67.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

47.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

44.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

36.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering

32.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	27.3% (11 yrs)	58.8% (26 yrs)	+31.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Aprilia Rs125 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 633 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.