Sinnis CLASSIC
Real ownership data from 143 UK CLASSIC motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CLASSIC problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 11.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 10.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 7.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 4.7% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 2.7% |
| Electrical | major | 1.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
CLASSIC mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 75 | 3,117 mi | 685 | 60.19% |
| 2019 | 42 | 6,090 mi | 1,363 | 55.93% |
| 2018 | 21 | 1,326 mi | 414 | 73.17% |
CLASSIC questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Sinnis CLASSIC?
Across 143 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.3% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (10.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Sinnis CLASSIC?
The median Sinnis CLASSIC in the UK has covered 3,192 miles, and typically rides about 785 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,220 and 6,628 miles.
Is the Sinnis CLASSIC reliable?
60.66% of Sinnis CLASSIC MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.54 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 143 Sinnis CLASSIC motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.