SYM MASK

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4134 of 5426 overall #34 of 78 SYMs #115 of 455 moped bikes

76.4%

first-time pass rate

18.5%

failed outright

11,386

median miles at test

922

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The MASK's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (81.5% → 80.6%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage MASK passes first time 81.0% of the time; by 20k that's 65.6%.

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 MASK

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	105	27.9	2.0×
lighting and signalling	104	27.7	2.0×
steering and suspension	62	16.5	1.7×
fuel and exhaust	42	11.2	4.7×
tyres and wheels	26	6.9	1.1×
body and structure	13	3.5	2.7×
lamps and reflectors	8	2.1	0.3×
driving controls	7	1.9	3.2×
reg plates and vin	5	1.3	0.8×
Items Not Tested	4	1.1	4.7×

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 MASK beats 4 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 MASK.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (82.3% pass). Weakest: 2001 (70.5%).

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 MASK FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM MASK reliable?

The SYM MASK is more reliable than average for its class: 76.4% of its 922 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4134 of 5426 models.

What does a MASK fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 28% of all defects recorded against failed MASK tests.

What is the best year of MASK to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (82.3%) and 2001 worst (70.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MASK last?

The median MASK shows 11,386 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 65.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.