SINNIS SHUTTLE

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4938 of 5426 overall #11 of 16 SINNISs #485 of 734 commuter bikes

66.5%

first-time pass rate

26.9%

failed outright

5,852

median miles at test

1,428

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2018–2025

The SHUTTLE's first-time pass rate has risen 12.2 points since 2018, 63.2% to 75.4%.

What fails on a SHUTTLE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	328	31.9	8.7×
brakes	202	19.6	2.4×
suspension	184	17.9	11.8×
structure and attachments	97	9.4	7.8×
tyres	82	8	8.0×
steering	78	7.6	12.3×
audible warning (Horn)	18	1.8	6.9×
steering and suspension	16	1.6	0.3×
lighting and signalling	13	1.3	0.1×
tyres and wheels	10	1	0.3×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SHUTTLE beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the SHUTTLE.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2017 (78.1% pass). Weakest: 2016 (62.7%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

SINNIS SHUTTLE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SINNIS SHUTTLE reliable?

The SINNIS SHUTTLE is less reliable than average for its class: 66.5% of its 1,428 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4938 of 5426 models.

What does a SHUTTLE fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 32% of all defects recorded against failed SHUTTLE tests.

What is the best year of SHUTTLE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (78.1%) and 2016 worst (62.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.