MOT History from tests of petrol SYM JETs year 2003

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Pass percent:76.12%

(The average a petrol SYM JET year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:1,763 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	56
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	36
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	33
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	33
Headlamp aim out of alignment	30
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	30
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	25
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	20
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	18
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	9
Registration plate issues	9
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	8
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	7
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	7
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	7
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	5
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	5
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	5
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	4
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn \|1.3.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut\|s\| \|4.2.3a\|	3
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	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
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake component is excessively corroded \|3.1.5\|	2
Brake lever mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	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 at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	56
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	36
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	33
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	33
Headlamp aim out of alignment	30
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	30
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	25
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	20
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	18
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	9
Registration plate issues	9
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	8
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	7
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	7
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	7
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	5
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	5
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	5
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	4
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn \|1.3.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut\|s\| \|4.2.3a\|	3
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	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
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake component is excessively corroded \|3.1.5\|	2
Brake lever mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SYM JETs year 2003

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