SYM VOYAGER

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3704 of 5426 overall #21 of 78 SYMs #212 of 412 scooter bikes

79.4%

first-time pass rate

14.5%

failed outright

19,118

median miles at test

1,064

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2021

The VOYAGER's first-time pass rate has risen 5.7 points since 2009, 71.8% to 77.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VOYAGER passes first time 90.4% of the time; by 50k that's 70.0%.

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 VOYAGER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	114	35.6	1.7×
tyres and wheels	67	20.9	2.7×
lighting and signalling	56	17.5	1.0×
steering and suspension	25	7.8	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	16	5	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	16	5	1.9×
suspension	9	2.8	0.9×
tyres	8	2.5	1.0×
reg plates and vin	5	1.6	0.7×
body and structure	4	1.2	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 VOYAGER beats 1 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 VOYAGER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (84.2% pass). Weakest: 2006 (74.4%).

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 VOYAGER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM VOYAGER reliable?

The SYM VOYAGER is more reliable than average for its class: 79.4% of its 1,064 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3704 of 5426 models.

What does a VOYAGER fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 36% of all defects recorded against failed VOYAGER tests.

What is the best year of VOYAGER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (84.2%) and 2006 worst (74.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VOYAGER last?

The median VOYAGER shows 19,118 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 70.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.