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MOT History from tests of petrol SYM JETs year 2020

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mot history
Pass percent:75.95%
(The average a petrol SYM JET year 2020 passes without issue)
Based on:815 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment47
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))27
Registration plate lamp issues19
Horn not working (7.7 (a))17
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))13
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))11
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))8
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))7
Registration plate issues6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))5
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))4
Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))3
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))3
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))3
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))2
Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))2
Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Rear Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))2
Central Front Upper Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))2
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Offside Front Upper Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 60-90 (1.2.1 (e))1
Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer rusted to excess (6.1.2 (a))1
Central Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Central Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Front Brake performance unable to be tested brake binding (1.2.1 (g))1
Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))1
Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i))1
Nearside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Brake hose damaged1
Offside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Rear brake control (1.1.2 (a))1
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel Cable in need of adjustment. (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i))1
Front Riders seat with a defective supporting structure wont open (6.2.5 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Front Brake component insecure brake hose (1.1.21 (c))1
Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Brake excessively binding front bind when moving machine backwards, would suggest an issue (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Forks insecure bots missing (2.2.2 (d) (i))1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play FORKS HAVE EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT ON THE STEERING HEAD (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Stop lamp not working BY REAR LEVER (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Central Front Lower Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear Brake cable insecure1
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c))1
Offside Front Upper Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls brake lever (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Brake pedal is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))1
Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up Play in front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front brake switch (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Stop lamp not working control 1 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Upper Exhaust system insecure Bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))1
Riders seat insecure Seat catch not locking (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp not working not working off rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fluid over calliper (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Brake effort inadequate at a wheel left hand control poor effort at wheel front and rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp not working not working when rear brake applied. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working brake control (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Stop lamp not working control (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Stop lamp not working SWITCH FAULTY. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Front Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))1

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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