Head-to-head · 2005–2025
SYM HD 200 Evo vs Honda PCX 125
The SYM HD 200 Evo passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda PCX 125 — 94.0% vs 81.1%, a 12.9-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | SYM HD 200 Evo | Honda PCX 125 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 94.0% | 81.1% |
| Outright fail rate | 3.7% | 12.9% |
| Median miles at test | 8,687 | 16,405 |
| MOT tests analysed | 217 | 88,608 |
| Most common failure | brakes | brakes |
First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.