SYM JUNGLE

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4715 of 5426 overall #71 of 78 SYMs #238 of 455 moped bikes

70.2%

first-time pass rate

20.8%

failed outright

10,672

median miles at test

946

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2014

The JUNGLE's first-time pass rate has risen 4.2 points since 2005, 71.4% to 75.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage JUNGLE passes first time 77.5% of the time; by 30k that's 67.6%.

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 JUNGLE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	188	39.2	2.8×
brakes	125	26	2.3×
steering and suspension	66	13.8	2.0×
tyres and wheels	39	8.1	1.7×
fuel and exhaust	35	7.3	4.5×
body and structure	9	1.9	2.0×
reg plates and vin	8	1.7	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	4	0.8	0.2×
driving controls	3	0.6	1.3×
steering	3	0.6	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 JUNGLE beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k 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 JUNGLE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (77.6% pass). Weakest: 1999 (64.9%).

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 JUNGLE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM JUNGLE reliable?

The SYM JUNGLE is less reliable than average for its class: 70.2% of its 946 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4715 of 5426 models.

What does a JUNGLE fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 39% of all defects recorded against failed JUNGLE tests.

What is the best year of JUNGLE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (77.6%) and 1999 worst (64.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a JUNGLE last?

The median JUNGLE shows 10,672 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 67.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.