SYM SHARK

Real ownership data from 1,049 UK SHARK motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.

UK examples

1,049

Median mileage

16,343 mi

Miles per year

2,211

MOT first-time pass

77.81%

Most common SHARK problems

Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.

Fault	Severity	Share of faults
Brakes	major	12.1%
Lights and indicators	major	10.9%
Tyres	fail	10.2%
Other	fail	4.9%
Exhaust and emissions	fail	3.2%
Suspension	fail	3%
Brake discs and pads	fail	2.2%
Steering and head bearings	fail	2.1%

Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.

SHARK 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
2005	23	11,463 mi	2,449	74.58%
2004	79	16,279 mi	2,428	72.13%
2003	93	15,290 mi	1,702	80.45%
2002	163	15,417 mi	2,401	78.24%
2001	226	14,930 mi	1,931	79.31%
2000	336	17,866 mi	2,200	78.32%
1999	123	19,934 mi	1,684	76.22%

SHARK questions, answered with data

What are the most common problems with the SYM SHARK?

Across 1,049 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (12.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (10.9% of all recorded faults), tyres (10.2% of all recorded faults).

What is average mileage for a SYM SHARK?

The median SYM SHARK in the UK has covered 16,343 miles, and typically rides about 2,211 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,596 and 24,891 miles.

Is the SYM SHARK reliable?

77.81% of SYM SHARK MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.92 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.

Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,049 SYM SHARK motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.