SYM Joymax vs Honda Vision 110

The SYM Joymax passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 86.2% vs 78.1%, a 8.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	SYM Joymax	Honda Vision 110
First-time pass rate	86.2%	78.1%
Outright fail rate	10.1%	12.1%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+7.4 pts	+6.4 pts
Engine size	125cc	108cc
Rank among all models	#2148 of 5428	#3895 of 5428
Median miles at test	13,074	20,370
MOT tests analysed	783	50,874
Most common failure	brakes	lamps and reflectors

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.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	SYM Joymax	Honda Vision 110
Brakes	4.7%	5.6%
Lights & signalling	3.4%	6.6%
Tyres & wheels	4.6%	3.8%
Steering & suspension	2.4%	4.5%
Structure & body	0.9%	0.6%
Fuel & exhaust	0.1%	0.0%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	SYM Joymax	Honda Vision 110
2018	91.8%	80.6%
2019	86.6%	77.3%
2020	85.2%	80.3%
2021	83.5%	77.2%
2022	88.8%	78.3%
2023	85.4%	77.4%
2024	91.8%	76.0%
2025	79.7%	75.7%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	SYM Joymax	Honda Vision 110
0k-10k miles	89.1%	88.0%
10k-20k miles	86.8%	78.1%
20k-30k miles	81.9%	75.1%
30k-40k miles	78.0%	72.6%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

SYM Joymax vs Honda Vision 110 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the SYM Joymax or the Honda Vision 110?

The SYM Joymax passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 86.2% vs 78.1%, a 8.1-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the SYM Joymax still comes out ahead: +7.4 points vs comparable bikes for the SYM Joymax, +6.4 for the Honda Vision 110. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the SYM Joymax fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 4.7% of SYM Joymax MOT tests failed on it, then tyres & wheels (4.6%).

What does the Honda Vision 110 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 6.6% of Honda Vision 110 MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (5.6%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the SYM Joymax or the Honda Vision 110?

At 30k-40k miles the SYM Joymax passes first time more often: 78.0% for the SYM Joymax vs 72.6% for the Honda Vision 110.

SYM JOYMAX 86.2% pass · 783 tests HONDA Vision 110 78.1% pass · 50.9k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.