SYM JD

Real ownership data from 194 UK JD motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.

UK examples

194

Median mileage

6,898 mi

Miles per year

1,047

MOT first-time pass

72.04%

Most common JD problems

Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.

Fault	Severity	Share of faults
Brakes	dangerous	24%
Brake discs and pads	dangerous	9.7%
Exhaust and emissions	major	8.7%
Electrical	major	7.3%
Other	dangerous	4.2%
Steering and head bearings	dangerous	2.8%
Tyres	dangerous	2.8%
Lights and indicators	dangerous	2.4%

Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.

JD mileage and reliability by year

Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.

YearYear	ExamplesExamples	MedianMedian mileage	Mi/yrMiles/year	MOT passFirst-time pass
2019	7	5,912 mi	243	55.56%
2018	41	5,435 mi	966	71.68%
2017	36	7,702 mi	1,310	74.17%
2016	53	6,827 mi	1,084	72.16%
2015	19	7,906 mi	1,296	69.23%
2014	27	7,175 mi	680	69.33%
2013	6	6,652 mi	1,442	90%

JD questions, answered with data

What are the most common problems with the SYM JD?

Across 194 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (24% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (9.7% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (8.7% of all recorded faults).

What is average mileage for a SYM JD?

The median SYM JD in the UK has covered 6,898 miles, and typically rides about 1,047 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,700 and 10,006 miles.

Is the SYM JD reliable?

72.04% of SYM JD MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.4 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.

Based on DVSA MOT test records for 194 SYM JD motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.