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MOT History from tests of petrol SYM PUs year 2016

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Pass percent:70.48%
(The average a petrol SYM PU year 2016 passes without issue)
Based on:166 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment10
Registration plate lamp issues6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Rear Stop lamp not working Switch |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Rear Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))1
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c))1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))1
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated (6.2.7 (b))1
Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))1
Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i))1
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Throttle operating incorrectly Revs increase on Right lock (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing incomplete (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake lever pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls wont operate from foot pedal (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Front Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))1
Central Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Front Engine mounting/bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii))1
Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))1
Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail Drive chain some links seized. (6.1.7 (k) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively tight chain links seized (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Nearside Rear Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted horseshoe locking device fitted the wrong way round. (6.1.7 (j) (i))1
Rear Footrest missing both rear foot rests missing. (6.2.12 (a))1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly throttle not smooth in operation and sometimes jams in a position. (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake lever excessively worn (1.1.15 (b))1
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated (6.2.7 (b))1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))1
Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a))1
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |c| |ii||1
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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