Sym MOT pass rate
7,217 MOT tests in 2024. Overall pass rate: 78.9%
Sym has a 78.9% MOT pass rate based on 7,217 real DVSA test records from 2024. That is 0.6 percentage points above the UK average of 78.3%. It ranks 48 out of 85 makes.
The strongest model is the Mask 50 at 82.5%, while the Crox 125 E4 is lowest at 72.6%.
The single most common reason a Sym fails its MOT is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which accounted for 180 failures.
Most common Sym MOT failures
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 180 |
| brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm | 143 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 137 |
| a shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely | 133 |
| a headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 89 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 85 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 83 |
| exhaust system leaking or insecure | 70 |
| a stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released | 68 |
| brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 66 |
How Sym compares
Sym pass rate78.9%
UK average78.3%
Black line = UK average (78.3%). Based on 57.7 million MOT tests.
All Sym models
| Model | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Jet 14 125 E4 | 575 | 75.7% |
| Jet | 488 | 76% |
| Av | 391 | 76.5% |
| Fiddle | 386 | 82.1% |
| Jet 4 125 E4 | 350 | 81.4% |
| Jet 14 125 Ac E5 | 276 | 76.8% |
| Mask 50 | 251 | 82.5% |
| Crox 125 E4 | 219 | 72.6% |