2021 Sym Orbit Iii 125 E5 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age
5 years
Current Age
73.8%
Latest Pass Rate
65
Total Tests (All Years)
8,362 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Orbit Iii 125 E5
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 73.8%
Average: 83.7%
⚠️ 9.9% below average (25474 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
73.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 65Avg Mileage 8,362Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 20.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Sym Orbit Iii 125 E5, with age trends.
Motorcycle tyres
20.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
16.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
16.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
15.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
3.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle tyres | 20.0% (3 yrs) | 20.0% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lamps and reflectors | 16.9% (3 yrs) | 16.9% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 16.9% (3 yrs) | 16.9% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle suspension | 15.4% (3 yrs) | 15.4% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering | 3.1% (3 yrs) | 3.1% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Sym Orbit Iii 125 E5 cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 65 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.