SYM JUNGLE
Real ownership data from 534 UK JUNGLE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common JUNGLE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 16.1% |
| Brakes | fail | 14.5% |
| Tyres | fail | 5.5% |
| Other | fail | 4.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 3.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.6% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
JUNGLE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6 | 11,081 mi | 1,613 | 83.33% |
| 2003 | 8 | 12,275 mi | 4,027 | 75% |
| 2002 | 25 | 7,546 mi | 2,347 | 77.27% |
| 2001 | 81 | 9,071 mi | 2,154 | 77.84% |
| 2000 | 175 | 11,054 mi | 1,024 | 74.82% |
| 1999 | 218 | 9,638 mi | 966 | 66.76% |
| 1998 | 15 | 10,182 mi | 1,126 | 40.74% |
JUNGLE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM JUNGLE?
Across 534 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (14.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (5.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM JUNGLE?
The median SYM JUNGLE in the UK has covered 9,893 miles, and typically rides about 1,186 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,990 and 15,412 miles.
Is the SYM JUNGLE reliable?
71.72% of SYM JUNGLE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.11 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 534 SYM JUNGLE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.