SYM Mask 50
Real ownership data from 1,846 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 13.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 9.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Suspension | major | 2.9% |
| Other | major | 2.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
Mask 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 29 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 132 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 156 | 3,938 mi | — | 80% |
| 2022 | 196 | 4,706 mi | 1,353 | 79.08% |
| 2021 | 325 | 6,417 mi | 1,298 | 78.56% |
| 2020 | 355 | 7,083 mi | 1,711 | 76.47% |
| 2019 | 219 | 8,518 mi | 1,853 | 77.96% |
| 2018 | 67 | 7,173 mi | 1,824 | 77.7% |
| 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 | 79.43% |
| 2003 | 52 | 10,197 mi | 1,949 | 75.68% |
| 2002 | 67 | 11,418 mi | 1,398 | 78.33% |
| 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 1,846 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM Mask 50?
The median SYM Mask 50 in the UK has covered 7,264 miles, and typically rides about 1,617 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,796 and 12,108 miles.
Is the SYM Mask 50 reliable?
77.4% of SYM Mask 50 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,846 SYM Mask 50 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.