MOT History from tests of petrol SYM CITYs year 2001

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Pass percent:73.81%

(The average a petrol SYM CITY year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:1,428 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	47
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	34
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	32
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	27
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	19
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	16
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Registration plate issues	13
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	13
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	12
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	10
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	10
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	8
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	7
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	7
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	5
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
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\|	3
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	3
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut\|s\| loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear wheel insecure \|4.2.3b\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged \|6.1.1a\|	2
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	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
Headlamp aim out of alignment	47
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	34
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	32
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	27
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	19
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	16
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Registration plate issues	13
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	13
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	12
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	10
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	10
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	8
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	7
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	7
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	5
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
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\|	3
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	3
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut\|s\| loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear wheel insecure \|4.2.3b\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged \|6.1.1a\|	2
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SYM CITYs year 2001

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