SYM JOYRIDE
Real ownership data from 549 UK JOYRIDE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common JOYRIDE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 22.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 22.2% |
| Tyres | user entered | 11.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 9.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 4.8% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Other | fail | 2.5% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
JOYRIDE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | 7,609 mi | 4,134 | 84.38% |
| 2014 | 5 | 16,781 mi | 1,578 | 83.78% |
| 2012 | 19 | 14,932 mi | 967 | 74.36% |
| 2011 | 29 | 13,656 mi | 2,195 | 86.18% |
| 2010 | 34 | 14,688 mi | 1,878 | 82.46% |
| 2009 | 29 | 15,493 mi | 1,963 | 78.29% |
| 2008 | 45 | 17,071 mi | 2,449 | 71.43% |
| 2007 | 12 | 13,610 mi | 726 | 80.49% |
| 2006 | 35 | 14,283 mi | 1,566 | 81.48% |
| 2005 | 73 | 15,531 mi | 1,686 | 79.59% |
| 2004 | 110 | 13,181 mi | 1,963 | 83.22% |
| 2003 | 73 | 12,158 mi | 2,130 | 86.73% |
| 2002 | 75 | 12,762 mi | 579 | 81.5% |
JOYRIDE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM JOYRIDE?
Across 549 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (22.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (22.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (11.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM JOYRIDE?
The median SYM JOYRIDE in the UK has covered 13,781 miles, and typically rides about 1,830 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,521 and 21,471 miles.
Is the SYM JOYRIDE reliable?
81.45% of SYM JOYRIDE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.26 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 549 SYM JOYRIDE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.