SYM PU
Real ownership data from 145 UK PU motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common PU problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 28.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 13.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 10.3% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 7.7% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 6.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 6.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 1.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
PU 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 27 | 8,058 mi | 1,734 | 64% |
| 2016 | 68 | 6,146 mi | 896 | 70.69% |
| 2015 | 13 | 7,952 mi | 1,700 | 61.9% |
| 2014 | 18 | 6,150 mi | 1,247 | 56.25% |
| 2013 | 9 | 5,180 mi | 813 | 52.63% |
| 2012 | 7 | 7,467 mi | 932 | 53.33% |
PU questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM PU?
Across 145 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (28.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (13.3% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (10.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM PU?
The median SYM PU in the UK has covered 6,570 miles, and typically rides about 1,120 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,408 and 9,820 miles.
Is the SYM PU reliable?
64.92% of SYM PU MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.98 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 145 SYM PU motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.