SYM MEGALO
Real ownership data from 285 UK MEGALO motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common MEGALO problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 9.7% |
| Brakes | fail | 8.6% |
| Other | fail | 4.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
MEGALO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 25 | 11,728 mi | 1,898 | 88.75% |
| 2006 | 26 | 12,537 mi | 1,375 | 81.51% |
| 2005 | 31 | 13,085 mi | 1,172 | 79.87% |
| 2004 | 50 | 11,600 mi | 1,138 | 78.68% |
| 2003 | 66 | 12,110 mi | 1,270 | 78.02% |
| 2002 | 65 | 10,334 mi | 814 | 80.89% |
| 2001 | 21 | 9,882 mi | 592 | 74% |
MEGALO questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM MEGALO?
Across 285 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (9.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM MEGALO?
The median SYM MEGALO in the UK has covered 11,524 miles, and typically rides about 1,158 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,782 and 18,581 miles.
Is the SYM MEGALO reliable?
80.03% of SYM MEGALO MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.94 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 285 SYM MEGALO motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.