SYM Orbit
Real ownership data from 1,437 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 | dangerous | 12.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 8.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 6.3% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1% |
| Other | user entered | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
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 | 138 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 194 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 309 | 8,604 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 157 | 7,095 mi | 4,794 | 65.38% |
| 2022 | 268 | 7,874 mi | 1,851 | 72.12% |
| 2021 | 200 | 9,897 mi | 2,584 | 73.22% |
| 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 1,437 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM Orbit?
The median SYM Orbit in the UK has covered 10,130 miles, and typically rides about 2,155 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,152 and 16,624 miles.
Is the SYM Orbit reliable?
77.88% of SYM Orbit MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.07 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,437 SYM Orbit motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.