SYM SIMPLY
Real ownership data from 57 UK SIMPLY motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SIMPLY problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 8.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.7% |
| Other | fail | 3.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.4% |
| Suspension | fail | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
SIMPLY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7 | 8,354 mi | 3,325 | 80% |
| 2010 | 11 | 14,456 mi | 1,697 | 89.19% |
| 2009 | 14 | 13,772 mi | 3,528 | 80.7% |
| 2008 | 22 | 12,390 mi | 2,322 | 85.59% |
SIMPLY questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the SYM SIMPLY?
Across 57 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (8.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.7% of all recorded faults), other (3.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a SYM SIMPLY?
The median SYM SIMPLY in the UK has covered 12,729 miles, and typically rides about 2,470 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,254 and 16,256 miles.
Is the SYM SIMPLY reliable?
82.72% of SYM SIMPLY MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 57 SYM SIMPLY motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.