SYM Orbit
Real ownership data from 1,461 UK Orbit motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Orbit problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 18.2% |
| Brakes | major | 13.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 8.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 3.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 3.1% |
| Other | fail | 2.8% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
Orbit 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 | 162 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 194 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 309 | 8,604 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 157 | 6,757 mi | 4,794 | 67.86% |
| 2022 | 268 | 7,843 mi | 2,014 | 72.73% |
| 2021 | 200 | 9,897 mi | 2,584 | 72.84% |
| 2012 | 6 | 11,957 mi | 5,723 | 83.33% |
| 2011 | 28 | 12,823 mi | 2,617 | 81.01% |
| 2009 | 27 | 18,398 mi | 2,469 | 79.22% |
| 2008 | 30 | 13,112 mi | 1,348 | 86.96% |
| 2007 | 17 | 22,199 mi | 2,099 | 80.43% |
| 2006 | 18 | 28,391 mi | 3,672 | 83.64% |
| 2005 | 28 | 15,175 mi | 1,054 | 77.03% |
| 2004 | 11 | 17,858 mi | 2,510 | 77.61% |
Orbit questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM Orbit?
Across 1,461 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (13.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (8.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM Orbit?
The median SYM Orbit in the UK has covered 10,044 miles, and typically rides about 2,242 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,042 and 16,690 miles.
Is the SYM Orbit reliable?
77.89% of SYM Orbit MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.38 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,461 SYM Orbit motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.