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2017 Sym Jet 14 125 E4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
123
Total Tests (All Years)
13,148 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Jet 14 125 E4

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 81.3%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 7.9% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Sym Jet 14 125 E4 as it ages.

3 yrs87.5%
4 yrs76.7%
6 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.5%48
4 yrs76.7%43
6 yrs81.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Sym Jet 14 125 E4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (6 yrs)81.3%32
2021 (4 yrs)76.7%43
2020 (3 yrs)87.5%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 11,108Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2021
76.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 14,875Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%
2023
81.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 32Avg Mileage 13,148Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Sym Jet 14 125 E4, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
17.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
14.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
5.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
4.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes16.7% (3 yrs)18.8% (6 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors8.3% (3 yrs)9.4% (6 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres6.3% (3 yrs)6.3% (6 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Sym Jet 14 125 E4 cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2023, covering 123 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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