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W387 KJL

2000 Sym City Hopper

Blue Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

11,087 mi
Last recorded11,087 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Sym City Hopper11,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW387 KJL
MakeSym
ModelCity Hopper
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 11,087 miles

nearside mirror missing

scooter in poor state of repair

Pass 2 Sep 2010 11,068 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 11,060 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 10,754 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 10,153 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 8,475 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 8,475 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.C2c) DANGEROUS

Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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
27
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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W387 KJL is a 2000 Sym City Hopper in Blue with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2000 Sym City Hopper models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 11,999 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 W387 KJL, 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 26 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 W387 KJL registered?

W387 KJL is a 2000 Sym City Hopper, first registered on 9 August 2000.

Is W387 KJL safe to buy?

The MOT history for W387 KJL shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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