MOT History from tests of petrol SYM JETs year 2008

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Pass percent:74.55%

(The average a petrol SYM JET year 2008 passes without issue)

Based on:1,835 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	57
Headlamp aim out of alignment	56
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	37
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	30
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	23
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	19
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	14
Registration plate issues	14
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	11
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	11
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	7
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	7
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	6
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Rear Brake lever pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	6
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	5
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	5
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	4
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	3
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	3
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	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\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged \|6.1.1a\|	2
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.7 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel \|1.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.3.3a\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Throttle operating incorrectly sticking \|6.2.1f\|	2
Front Lower Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Centre Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Centre Front Upper Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))	2
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))	2
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))	2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	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\|	57
Headlamp aim out of alignment	56
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	37
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	30
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	23
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	19
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	14
Registration plate issues	14
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	11
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	11
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	7
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	7
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	6
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Rear Brake lever pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	6
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	5
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	5
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	4
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	3
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	3
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	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\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged \|6.1.1a\|	2
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.7 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel \|1.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.3.3a\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Throttle operating incorrectly sticking \|6.2.1f\|	2
Front Lower Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Centre Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Centre Front Upper Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	2
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Wheel fixing loose (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))	2
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))	2
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))	2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SYM JETs year 2008

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