Sinnis TWIST 50
Real ownership data from 207 UK TWIST 50 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TWIST 50 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 18.6% |
| Brakes | major | 10.6% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 9.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5.3% |
| Electrical | major | 2.1% |
| Other | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 1.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
TWIST 50 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 47 | 3,223 mi | 1,346 | 72.22% |
| 2022 | 71 | 4,354 mi | 792 | 68% |
| 2021 | 76 | 4,394 mi | 988 | 63.64% |
TWIST 50 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Sinnis TWIST 50?
Across 207 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.6% of all recorded faults), suspension (9.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Sinnis TWIST 50?
The median Sinnis TWIST 50 in the UK has covered 4,140 miles, and typically rides about 988 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,826 and 6,205 miles.
Is the Sinnis TWIST 50 reliable?
66.42% of Sinnis TWIST 50 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.1 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 207 Sinnis TWIST 50 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.