MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1c)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))
Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
front brake binding slightly
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)
Front Tyre valve stem misaligned which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)
Nearside Lower Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated (2.4.A2a(i))
Rear Brake locking device missing (3.2.A1e)
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Rear Brake lever attachment screws loose (3.1.2b) DANGEROUS
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))
Lower Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Offside Lower Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
front brake binding slightly
Rear Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Brake locking device insecure (3.2.A1e)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
How Reliable is the Sym Shark?
Based on 4,396 MOT tests across 730 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WX51 AFN is a 2001 Sym Shark in Red with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2001 Sym Shark models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 16,199 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 Shark fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 162 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX51 AFN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Sym Shark typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Sym Shark is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was WX51 AFN registered?
WX51 AFN is a 2001 Sym Shark, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is WX51 AFN safe to buy?
The MOT history for WX51 AFN shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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