SYM Jet
Real ownership data from 11,470 UK Jet motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Jet problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 29% |
| Controls and cables | major | 13.6% |
| Lights and indicators | minor | 11.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 9.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | prs | 5.2% |
| Electrical | major | 4.5% |
| Wheels | major | 3.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
Jet 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 5,782 mi | 173 | 85.71% |
| 2018 | 40 | 7,409 mi | 1,759 | 73.21% |
| 2017 | 95 | 12,044 mi | 1,764 | 75.98% |
| 2016 | 259 | 11,500 mi | 1,637 | 71.27% |
| 2015 | 253 | 11,065 mi | 1,645 | 71.77% |
| 2014 | 298 | 10,845 mi | 1,961 | 73% |
| 2013 | 157 | 9,618 mi | 1,711 | 73.66% |
| 2012 | 156 | 10,094 mi | 1,421 | 71.14% |
| 2011 | 304 | 10,585 mi | 1,768 | 74.6% |
| 2010 | 310 | 12,559 mi | 1,714 | 76.58% |
| 2009 | 302 | 11,597 mi | 1,422 | 74.53% |
| 2008 | 523 | 12,366 mi | 1,894 | 74.08% |
| 2007 | 704 | 12,232 mi | 1,671 | 73.92% |
| 2006 | 1,019 | 11,681 mi | 1,506 | 76.75% |
| 2005 | 1,142 | 11,192 mi | 1,838 | 73.37% |
| 2004 | 1,429 | 11,866 mi | 1,969 | 72.78% |
| 2003 | 644 | 12,141 mi | 1,658 | 75.83% |
| 2002 | 559 | 12,356 mi | 1,659 | 71.53% |
| 2001 | 855 | 12,598 mi | 1,756 | 73.21% |
| 2000 | 1,463 | 12,142 mi | 1,588 | 75.67% |
Jet questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM Jet?
Across 11,470 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (29% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (13.6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (11.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM Jet?
The median SYM Jet in the UK has covered 11,764 miles, and typically rides about 1,712 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,442 and 17,542 miles.
Is the SYM Jet reliable?
74.06% of SYM Jet MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.15 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 11,470 SYM Jet motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.