1999 Sym Shark — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
24,603 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 70.0%
Average: 54.3%
✅ 15.7% above average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2011
70.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 24,603Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Sym Shark, with age trends.
Motorcycle brakes
16.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle brakes | 16.7% (12 yrs) | 16.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 13.3% (12 yrs) | 13.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 13.3% (12 yrs) | 13.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 6.7% (12 yrs) | 6.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 6.7% (12 yrs) | 6.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Sym Shark cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2011, covering 30 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.