SYM Orbit
Real ownership data from 1,488 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 21% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 16% |
| Tyres | fail | 11.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 6.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 6.3% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5% |
| Other | fail | 4.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
Orbit 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 | 189 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 194 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 309 | 8,604 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 157 | 6,474 mi | 4,380 | 74.19% |
| 2022 | 268 | 8,054 mi | 1,927 | 73.28% |
| 2021 | 200 | 10,346 mi | 2,584 | 72.37% |
| 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 | 79.35% |
| 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 1,488 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (21% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (16% of all recorded faults), tyres (11.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM Orbit?
The median SYM Orbit in the UK has covered 10,346 miles, and typically rides about 2,276 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,292 and 16,818 miles.
Is the SYM Orbit reliable?
78.08% of SYM Orbit MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.22 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,488 SYM Orbit motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.