SYM Mask 50
Real ownership data from 1,850 UK Mask 50 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Mask 50 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 18.7% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 13.5% |
| Tyres | fail | 12.1% |
| Other | fail | 8.8% |
| Controls and cables | major | 7.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 6.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 6.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 4.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
Mask 50 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 29 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 133 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 156 | 3,766 mi | — | 77.05% |
| 2022 | 196 | 4,608 mi | 1,339 | 79.43% |
| 2021 | 325 | 6,544 mi | 1,386 | 78.29% |
| 2020 | 355 | 7,143 mi | 1,816 | 76.84% |
| 2019 | 220 | 8,661 mi | 1,784 | 78.03% |
| 2018 | 67 | 7,318 mi | 1,808 | 76.71% |
| 2008 | 9 | 5,472 mi | 2,026 | 85.71% |
| 2007 | 8 | 8,609 mi | 1,318 | 55.56% |
| 2006 | 15 | 8,317 mi | 1,765 | 66% |
| 2005 | 28 | 10,721 mi | 2,431 | 80.8% |
| 2004 | 25 | 13,300 mi | 2,413 | 78.87% |
| 2003 | 52 | 10,197 mi | 1,949 | 75.84% |
| 2002 | 67 | 11,418 mi | 1,398 | 78.42% |
| 2001 | 83 | 10,057 mi | 2,264 | 70.73% |
| 2000 | 71 | 10,271 mi | 1,396 | 81.48% |
Mask 50 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM Mask 50?
Across 1,850 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (18.7% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (13.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (12.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM Mask 50?
The median SYM Mask 50 in the UK has covered 7,402 miles, and typically rides about 1,611 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,799 and 12,240 miles.
Is the SYM Mask 50 reliable?
77.37% of SYM Mask 50 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.21 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,850 SYM Mask 50 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.