SYM RED DEVIL
Real ownership data from 788 UK RED DEVIL motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RED DEVIL problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 14.8% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 13.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 5% |
| Other | fail | 4.3% |
| Suspension | major | 3.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 3.5% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
RED DEVIL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15 | 18,667 mi | 6,244 | 44.74% |
| 2000 | 378 | 13,107 mi | 1,660 | 73.06% |
| 1999 | 357 | 12,360 mi | 1,557 | 73.51% |
| 1998 | 27 | 13,044 mi | — | 94.74% |
RED DEVIL questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM RED DEVIL?
Across 788 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (14.8% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (13.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM RED DEVIL?
The median SYM RED DEVIL in the UK has covered 12,962 miles, and typically rides about 1,660 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,654 and 17,444 miles.
Is the SYM RED DEVIL reliable?
72.3% of SYM RED DEVIL MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.13 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 788 SYM RED DEVIL motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.