SYM JOYMAX

125cc Petrol Class 1

#2146 of 5426 overall #5 of 78 SYMs #96 of 412 scooter bikes

86.2%

first-time pass rate

10.1%

failed outright

13,074

median miles at test

783

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The JOYMAX's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.8 points since 2017, 82.5% to 79.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the JOYMAX's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage JOYMAX passes first time 89.1% of the time; by 30k that's 78.0%.

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 JOYMAX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	52	31.5	1.1×
tyres	40	24.2	6.0×
lamps and reflectors	33	20	1.9×
steering	12	7.3	3.4×
structure and attachments	10	6.1	1.3×
suspension	9	5.5	1.4×
lighting and signalling	4	2.4	0.1×
wheels	2	1.2	4.3×
tyres and wheels	2	1.2	0.1×
steering and suspension	1	0.6	—

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 JOYMAX beats 4 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 JOYMAX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2015 (86.5% pass). Weakest: 2017 (82.9%).

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 JOYMAX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM JOYMAX reliable?

The SYM JOYMAX is about average for its class: 86.2% of its 783 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2146 of 5426 models.

What does a JOYMAX fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed JOYMAX tests.

What is the best year of JOYMAX to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2016-registered examples do best (86.5%) and 2017 worst (82.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a JOYMAX last?

The median JOYMAX shows 13,074 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 78.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.