SYM JET 100 - EURO X

101cc Petrol Class 1

#4160 of 5426 overall #37 of 78 SYMs #258 of 412 scooter bikes

76.2%

first-time pass rate

16.2%

failed outright

13,402

median miles at test

563

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2013

The JET 100 - EURO X's first-time pass rate has fallen 19.9 points since 2007, 78.7% to 58.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the JET 100 - EURO X's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage JET 100 - EURO X passes first time 81.2% of the time; by 20k that's 68.5%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a JET 100 - EURO X

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	77	36	2.2×
brakes	44	20.6	1.2×
steering and suspension	27	12.6	1.4×
tyres and wheels	23	10.7	2.0×
fuel and exhaust	20	9.3	4.0×
body and structure	11	5.1	4.1×
reg plates and vin	7	3.3	2.2×
drive system	2	0.9	0.5×
suspension	2	0.9	0.2×
driving controls	1	0.5	0.8×

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 JET 100 - EURO X beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k 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 JET 100 - EURO X.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (83.9% pass). Weakest: 2005 (72.0%).

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.

SYM JET 100 - EURO X FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM JET 100 - EURO X reliable?

The SYM JET 100 - EURO X is more reliable than average for its class: 76.2% of its 563 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4160 of 5426 models.

What does a JET 100 - EURO X fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed JET 100 - EURO X tests.

What is the best year of JET 100 - EURO X to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (83.9%) and 2005 worst (72.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a JET 100 - EURO X last?

The median JET 100 - EURO X shows 13,402 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 68.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.