SYM VOYAGER 250

250cc Petrol Class 2

#1910 of 5426 overall #4 of 78 SYMs #82 of 412 scooter bikes

87.0%

first-time pass rate

10.0%

failed outright

14,483

median miles at test

723

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2022

The VOYAGER 250's first-time pass rate has risen 5.4 points since 2011, 84.6% to 90.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VOYAGER 250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VOYAGER 250 passes first time 92.2% of the time; by 30k that's 81.6%.

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 VOYAGER 250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	34	28.3	0.8×
tyres and wheels	21	17.5	1.4×
steering and suspension	16	13.3	0.7×
tyres	14	11.7	2.6×
lighting and signalling	9	7.5	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	8	6.7	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	7	5.8	1.3×
structure and attachments	6	5	1.2×
suspension	4	3.3	0.6×
driving controls	1	0.8	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 250 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO PX 200 E, PIAGGIO X9, LAMBRETTA GP200).

PIAGGIO PX 200 E 86.5% pass · 28.4k tests PIAGGIO X9 77.0% pass · 21.7k tests LAMBRETTA GP200 87.8% pass · 19.9k tests HONDA Forza 300/350 89.6% pass · 10.8k 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 250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (90.6% pass). Weakest: 2007 (82.3%).

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 250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SYM VOYAGER 250 reliable?

The SYM VOYAGER 250 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.0% of its 723 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1910 of 5426 models.

What does a VOYAGER 250 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 28% of all defects recorded against failed VOYAGER 250 tests.

What is the best year of VOYAGER 250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (90.6%) and 2007 worst (82.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VOYAGER 250 last?

The median VOYAGER 250 shows 14,483 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 81.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.