MOT History from tests of petrol SYM JETs year 2004

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Pass percent:72.26%

(The average a petrol SYM JET year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:3,414 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	123
Headlamp aim out of alignment	99
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	96
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	93
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	83
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	79
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	74
Registration plate issues	43
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	42
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	34
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	30
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	25
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	24
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	23
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	21
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	18
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	18
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	17
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	17
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	17
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	16
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	16
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	14
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	14
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Rear Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	13
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	12
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	12
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	11
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	11
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	10
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	9
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	9
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	8
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	7
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	7
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
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\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	6
Rear Brake lever pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	6
Motorcycle structure excessively damaged \|6.1.1a\|	6
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	6
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	6
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
An item not tested \|Manual\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Front Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	5
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	5
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	5
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	5
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent \|2.3.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	5
Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	5
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	5
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	5
Centre Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	5
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	5
Nearside Front Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	5
Rear wheel insecure \|4.2.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	4
Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	4
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	4
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	4
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose \|3.1.2b\|	4
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	3
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Nearside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Centre Front Upper Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	3
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Centre Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	123
Headlamp aim out of alignment	99
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	96
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	93
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	83
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	79
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	74
Registration plate issues	43
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	42
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	34
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	30
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	25
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	24
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	23
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	21
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	18
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	18
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	17
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	17
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	17
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	16
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	16
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	14
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	14
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Rear Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	13
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	12
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	12
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	11
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	11
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	10
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	9
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	9
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	8
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	7
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	7
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
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\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	6
Rear Brake lever pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	6
Motorcycle structure excessively damaged \|6.1.1a\|	6
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	6
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	6
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
An item not tested \|Manual\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Front Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	5
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	5
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	5
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	5
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent \|2.3.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	5
Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	5
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	5
Front Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	5
Centre Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	5
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	5
Nearside Front Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	5
Rear wheel insecure \|4.2.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	4
Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	4
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	4
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	4
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose \|3.1.2b\|	4
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	3
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Nearside Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Centre Front Upper Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	3
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Centre Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	3

MOT History from tests of petrol SYM JETs year 2004

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