SYM Voyager vs Honda Vision 110

The SYM Voyager passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 79.4% vs 78.1%, a 1.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	SYM Voyager	Honda Vision 110
First-time pass rate	79.4%	78.1%
Outright fail rate	14.5%	12.1%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+3.8 pts	+6.4 pts
Engine size	125cc	108cc
Rank among all models	#3705 of 5428	#3895 of 5428
Median miles at test	19,118	20,370
MOT tests analysed	1,064	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 Voyager	Honda Vision 110
Brakes	7.2%	5.6%
Lights & signalling	5.0%	6.6%
Tyres & wheels	6.1%	3.8%
Steering & suspension	2.6%	4.5%
Fuel & exhaust	1.4%	0.0%
Structure & body	0.7%	0.6%

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 Voyager	Honda Vision 110
2014	82.9%	84.7%
2015	85.7%	83.7%
2016	72.8%	81.2%
2017	75.3%	80.8%
2018	74.4%	80.6%
2019	90.7%	77.3%
2020	80.6%	80.3%
2021	77.5%	77.2%

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 Voyager	Honda Vision 110
0k-10k miles	90.4%	88.0%
10k-20k miles	78.3%	78.1%
20k-30k miles	78.1%	75.1%
30k-40k miles	75.7%	72.6%
40k-50k miles	65.4%	71.2%
50k-60k miles	70.0%	70.2%

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

SYM Voyager vs Honda Vision 110 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

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

The SYM Voyager passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda Vision 110: 79.4% vs 78.1%, a 1.3-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda Vision 110 still comes out ahead: +3.8 points vs comparable bikes for the SYM Voyager, +6.4 for the Honda Vision 110. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the SYM Voyager fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 7.2% of SYM Voyager MOT tests failed on it, then tyres & wheels (6.1%).

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 Voyager or the Honda Vision 110?

They are level: at 50k-60k miles the SYM Voyager passes 70.0% first time and the Honda Vision 110 70.2%.

SYM VOYAGER 79.4% pass · 1,064 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.