SYM JOYMAX
Real ownership data from 200 UK JOYMAX motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common JOYMAX problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 4% |
| Suspension | major | 2.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1% |
| Other | dangerous | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
JOYMAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13 | 14,902 mi | 2,781 | 90.57% |
| 2017 | 22 | 12,042 mi | 2,085 | 84.88% |
| 2016 | 57 | 14,713 mi | 1,642 | 86.84% |
| 2015 | 51 | 12,618 mi | 1,491 | 85.84% |
| 2014 | 46 | 17,488 mi | 2,160 | 85.09% |
| 2013 | 9 | 11,259 mi | 1,132 | 90% |
JOYMAX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM JOYMAX?
Across 200 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (5.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM JOYMAX?
The median SYM JOYMAX in the UK has covered 14,728 miles, and typically rides about 1,779 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,154 and 23,627 miles.
Is the SYM JOYMAX reliable?
86.28% of SYM JOYMAX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.76 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 200 SYM JOYMAX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.