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WX03 ZRE

2003 Sym City Hopper

Black Petrol 49cc

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MOT Status

Expired

Expires18 Apr 2016

Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)

Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

8,820 mi

Last recorded8,820 miles

Recorded on16 Apr 2015

Typical for 2003 Sym City Hopper8,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX03 ZRE

MakeSym

ModelCity Hopper

Year2003

ColourBlack

Fuel typePetrol

Engine49cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail

Pass 16 Apr 2015 8,820 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Pass 19 Apr 2014 8,802 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Rear wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 12 Apr 2014 8,802 miles

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Front Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Rear wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 8,820 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Headlamp damaged but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

front brake is binding slightly borderline

Fail 9 Apr 2013 8,820 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Headlamp damaged but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

front brake is binding slightly borderline

Pass 2 Apr 2012 8,820 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 8,820 miles

Lower Motorcycle structure excessively damaged (6.1.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded (6.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

oil pump stuck open

Fail 12 Apr 2011 8,820 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Lower Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

nearside rear indicator slightly loose

Pass 12 Apr 2011 8,820 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Lower Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

nearside rear indicator slightly loose

Pass 14 Apr 2010 8,820 miles

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Nearside Lower Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Offside Lower Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 14 Apr 2010 8,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Nearside Lower Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Offside Lower Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 8,820 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Nearside Lower Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Offside Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

front and rear tyre pressures low

Fail 28 May 2009 8,820 miles

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Nearside Lower Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Offside Lower Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

front and rear tyre pressures low

Pass 3 Jun 2008 8,820 miles

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Fail 14 May 2008 8,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Pass 10 May 2007 8,820 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Pass 26 Apr 2006 8,820 miles

Fail 25 Apr 2006 8,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Sym City Hopper?

Based on 5,520 MOT tests across 1,119 vehicles.

77.0%

Pass Rate

1,005

Miles/Year

Year Lifespan

1,119

On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 218

Tyre tread not clearly visible 118

Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 114

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 109

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 87

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WX03 ZRE is a 2003 Sym City Hopper in Black with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2003 Sym City Hopper models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 8,820 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Sym City Hopper fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX03 ZRE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Sym City Hopper typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Sym City Hopper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WX03 ZRE registered?

WX03 ZRE is a 2003 Sym City Hopper, first registered on 8 May 2003.

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