MOT History from tests of petrol SYM CITYs year 2000

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Pass percent:74.06%

(The average a petrol SYM CITY year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:1,615 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	47
Headlamp aim out of alignment	39
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	36
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	26
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	23
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	22
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Registration plate issues	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	11
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	10
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	8
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	5
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Front Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	3
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose \|3.1.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Vehicle identification number not permanently displayed \|6.3.5a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength \|3.2.A1\|	2
Front Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Nearside Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn \|1.3.2\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	2
Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Fairing insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Nearside Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	47
Headlamp aim out of alignment	39
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	36
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	26
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	23
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	22
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Registration plate issues	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	11
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	10
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	8
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	5
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Front Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	3
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose \|3.1.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Vehicle identification number not permanently displayed \|6.3.5a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.B1a\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength \|3.2.A1\|	2
Front Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Nearside Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn \|1.3.2\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	2
Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Fairing insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Nearside Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SYM CITYs year 2000

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