MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Sym : Jet
Sym Jet
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1999 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2000 | 10 | 60% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2001 | 6 | 83.33% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. |
| 2002 | 7 | 57.14% | Brake control insecure. |
| 2003 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 2004 | 18 | 66.67% | Insufficient brake control reserve travel. |
| 2005 | 24 | 79.17% | Insufficient brake control reserve travel. |
| 2006 | 25 | 72% | Direction indicator likely to become detached. |
| 2007 | 20 | 95% | Rider's seat missing or insecure. |
| 2008 | 19 | 78.95% | Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play. |
| 2009 | 19 | 68.42% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 2010 | 27 | 70.37% | Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play. |
| 2011 | 43 | 86.05% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2012 | 20 | 60% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2013 | 28 | 78.57% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2014 | 66 | 66.67% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2015 | 77 | 67.53% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2016 | 87 | 70.11% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2017 | 108 | 75% | Binding brake. |
| 2018 | 202 | 74.26% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2019 | 252 | 71.83% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. |
| 2020 | 389 | 75.58% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2021 | 30 | 60% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2022 | 12 | 83.33% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. |
Tests: 1,498
Average Sym Jet pass rate: 73.5%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 16% |
| 2 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 16% |
| 3 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. | 1.1.13(a) | Dangerous | 15% |
| 4 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 13% |
| 5 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 11% |
| 6 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 10% |
| 7 | Insufficient brake control reserve travel. | 1.1.2(a) | Major | 9% |
| 8 | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 8% |
| 9 | Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play. | 2.2.2(f)(i) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.2.2(a)(i) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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