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2007 Sym Jet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
81.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,591
Total Tests (All Years)
18,943 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 81.8%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 29.3% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Sym Jet as it ages.

3 yrs76.0%
4 yrs70.2%
5 yrs77.4%
6 yrs74.6%
7 yrs66.9%
8 yrs73.0%
9 yrs76.0%
10 yrs73.2%
11 yrs67.4%
12 yrs81.4%
14 yrs81.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.0%275
4 yrs70.2%258
5 yrs77.4%248
6 yrs74.6%189
7 yrs66.9%172
8 yrs73.0%148
9 yrs76.0%100
10 yrs73.2%82
11 yrs67.4%43
12 yrs81.4%43
14 yrs81.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Sym Jet pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (14 yrs)81.8%33
2019 (12 yrs)81.4%43
2018 (11 yrs)67.4%43
2017 (10 yrs)73.2%82
2016 (9 yrs)76%100
2015 (8 yrs)73%148
2014 (7 yrs)66.9%172
2013 (6 yrs)74.6%189
2012 (5 yrs)77.4%248
2011 (4 yrs)70.2%258
2010 (3 yrs)76%275

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
76.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 275Avg Mileage 10,511Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%
2011
70.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 258Avg Mileage 12,407Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%
2012
77.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 248Avg Mileage 13,826Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2013
74.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 189Avg Mileage 14,980Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.9%
2014
66.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 172Avg Mileage 14,754Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.8%
2015
73.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 148Avg Mileage 15,420Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.7%
2016
76.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 100Avg Mileage 16,045Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.0%
2017
73.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 82Avg Mileage 17,410Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.7%
2018
67.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 17,841Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 58.1%
2019
81.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 43Avg Mileage 19,160Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.9%
2021
81.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,943Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Sym Jet, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
22.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
20.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
19.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes10.2% (3 yrs)12.1% (14 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Sym Jet cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2021, covering 1,591 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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