SYM CITY HOPPER
Real ownership data from 2,333 UK CITY HOPPER motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CITY HOPPER problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 16.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 6.3% |
| Tyres | fail | 6.1% |
| Other | fail | 4% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
CITY HOPPER mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24 | 9,606 mi | 2,004 | 69.72% |
| 2002 | 180 | 9,849 mi | 1,541 | 71.76% |
| 2001 | 635 | 10,493 mi | 1,351 | 71.54% |
| 2000 | 1,063 | 10,131 mi | 1,463 | 73.59% |
| 1999 | 419 | 13,108 mi | 1,620 | 72.8% |
CITY HOPPER questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM CITY HOPPER?
Across 2,333 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (16.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (11.4% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (6.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM CITY HOPPER?
The median SYM CITY HOPPER in the UK has covered 10,463 miles, and typically rides about 1,453 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,580 and 16,252 miles.
Is the SYM CITY HOPPER reliable?
72.47% of SYM CITY HOPPER MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,333 SYM CITY HOPPER motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.