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W533 RYC

2000 Sym City Hopper

Blue Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2012
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

25,398 mi
Last recorded25,398 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Sym City Hopper11,999 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW533 RYC
MakeSym
ModelCity Hopper
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2011 25,398 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 25,395 miles

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b)

Fail 17 Jun 2011 25,382 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.3)

Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.2.B1e)

Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

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

Front Tyre has a lump caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Tyre has ply or cord exposed (4.1.2a(iii)

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

front fairing damaged

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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W533 RYC is a 2000 Sym City Hopper in Blue with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 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 W533 RYC, 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 W533 RYC registered?

W533 RYC is a 2000 Sym City Hopper, first registered on 5 May 2000.

Is W533 RYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W533 RYC shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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