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2017 Sym Jet 4 125 E4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
78.0%
Latest Pass Rate
266
Total Tests (All Years)
16,726 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 78.0%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 8.5% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Sym Jet 4 125 E4 as it ages.

3 yrs78.0%
4 yrs73.4%
5 yrs57.6%
6 yrs64.9%
7 yrs78.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.0%91
4 yrs73.4%64
5 yrs57.6%33
6 yrs64.9%37
7 yrs78.0%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Sym Jet 4 125 E4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)78%41
2023 (6 yrs)64.9%37
2022 (5 yrs)57.6%33
2021 (4 yrs)73.4%64
2020 (3 yrs)78%91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
78.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 91Avg Mileage 11,528Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 16.5%
2021
73.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 64Avg Mileage 12,312Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.4%
2022High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 9,202Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 81.8%
2023High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 12,230Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 75.7%
2024
78.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 16,726Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Sym Jet 4 125 E4, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
47.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
20.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
13.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering
13.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
10.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes12.1% (3 yrs)31.7% (7 yrs)
+19.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres16.5% (3 yrs)7.3% (7 yrs)
-9.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors13.2% (3 yrs)17.1% (7 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle structure and attachments1.1% (3 yrs)4.9% (7 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Sym Jet 4 125 E4 cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 266 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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