MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Sym : Fiddle
Sym Fiddle
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 2002 | 3 | 66.67% | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2003 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2004 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2005 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2006 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2008 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2009 | 5 | 80% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. |
| 2010 | 21 | 80.95% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2011 | 16 | 56.25% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2012 | 4 | 50% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2014 | 14 | 71.43% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2015 | 40 | 77.5% | Binding brake. |
| 2016 | 31 | 64.52% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2017 | 45 | 77.78% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2018 | 73 | 84.93% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2019 | 53 | 77.36% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2020 | 49 | 77.55% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2021 | 6 | 83.33% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
Tests: 369
Average Sym Fiddle pass rate: 76.96%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 25% |
| 2 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 18% |
| 3 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 12% |
| 4 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 6 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 7 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. | 1.1.13(a) | Dangerous | 7% |
| 8 | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. | 4.8.2(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Headlamp missing or inoperative. | 4.1.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Brake hose excessively damaged, twisted or stretched. | 1.1.12(b)(ii) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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