SYM JOYRIDE

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3420 of 5426 overall #14 of 78 SYMs #179 of 412 scooter bikes

80.8%

first-time pass rate

12.6%

failed outright

13,756

median miles at test

3,295

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The JOYRIDE's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.4 points since 2006, 89.1% to 83.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the JOYRIDE's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage JOYRIDE passes first time 86.2% of the time; by 40k that's 74.4%.

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 JOYRIDE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres and wheels	198	24.6	2.7×
lighting and signalling	183	22.7	1.0×
brakes	174	21.6	0.8×
steering and suspension	104	12.9	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	41	5.1	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	29	3.6	0.4×
tyres	25	3.1	1.0×
suspension	22	2.7	0.6×
body and structure	16	2	0.9×
structure and attachments	14	1.7	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 JOYRIDE beats 2 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 JOYRIDE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (86.3% pass). Weakest: 2008 (70.1%).

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 JOYRIDE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM JOYRIDE reliable?

The SYM JOYRIDE is more reliable than average for its class: 80.8% of its 3,295 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3420 of 5426 models.

What does a JOYRIDE fail its MOT on most?

tyres and wheels — 25% of all defects recorded against failed JOYRIDE tests.

What is the best year of JOYRIDE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (86.3%) and 2008 worst (70.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a JOYRIDE last?

The median JOYRIDE shows 13,756 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 74.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.