SYM Joyride vs Honda Vision 110

The SYM Joyride passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 80.8% vs 78.1%, a 2.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	SYM Joyride	Honda Vision 110
First-time pass rate	80.8%	78.1%
Outright fail rate	12.6%	12.1%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+9.9 pts	+6.4 pts
Engine size	125cc	108cc
Rank among all models	#3418 of 5428	#3895 of 5428
Median miles at test	13,756	20,370
MOT tests analysed	3,295	50,874
Most common failure	tyres and wheels	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 Joyride	Honda Vision 110
Lights & signalling	4.7%	6.6%
Tyres & wheels	6.2%	3.8%
Brakes	3.4%	5.6%
Steering & suspension	2.8%	4.5%
Structure & body	0.8%	0.6%
Fuel & exhaust	1.2%	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 Joyride	Honda Vision 110
2016	82.1%	81.2%
2017	81.6%	80.8%
2018	79.0%	80.6%
2019	80.6%	77.3%
2020	74.7%	80.3%
2021	83.8%	77.2%
2022	82.9%	78.3%
2023	83.7%	77.4%

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 Joyride	Honda Vision 110
0k-10k miles	86.2%	88.0%
10k-20k miles	80.2%	78.1%
20k-30k miles	76.9%	75.1%
30k-40k miles	72.6%	72.6%
40k-50k miles	74.4%	71.2%

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

SYM Joyride vs Honda Vision 110 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

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

The SYM Joyride passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 80.8% vs 78.1%, a 2.7-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the SYM Joyride still comes out ahead: +9.9 points vs comparable bikes for the SYM Joyride, +6.4 for the Honda Vision 110. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the SYM Joyride fail its MOT on most?

Tyres & wheels: 6.2% of SYM Joyride MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (4.7%).

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 Joyride or the Honda Vision 110?

At 40k-50k miles the SYM Joyride passes first time more often: 74.4% for the SYM Joyride vs 71.2% for the Honda Vision 110.

SYM JOYRIDE 80.8% pass · 3,295 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.