SYM MASK 50 MOT pass rate and common failures

SYM MASK 50 motorcycles pass the MOT 77.51% of the time, measured across 209 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.7% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Worse than average: 9.4 points below the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 77.51% 162 of 209

Fixed at the station 6.7% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 7,195 miles

Average age at test 4.88 years old

Engine 49cc MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with has a serious fluid leak - it accounts for 21.2% of failed tests on this model.
Then check missing and too low, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (8.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 7,195 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate		Tests
3-5 years	76.92%		182

Why the SYM MASK 50 fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Has a serious fluid leak	21.2%	7
2	Missing	21.2%	7
3	Too low	21.2%	7
4	Less than 1.0 mm thick	18.2%	6
5	Tread not clearly visible	18.2%	6
6	Excessively binding	15.2%	5
7	Has a major leak of exhaust gases	15.2%	5
8	Has insufficient reserve travel	12.1%	4
9	Not working	12.1%	4
10	Not working on dipped beam	12.1%	4

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied	8.1%	17
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	7.2%	15
3	Tread not clearly visible	6.7%	14
4	Has a serious fluid leak	4.8%	10
5	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	4.8%	10
6	Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied	3.8%	8
7	Excessively binding	2.9%	6
8	Less than 1.0 mm thick	2.9%	6
9	Has excessive play	1.9%	4
10	Has excessive wear or free play	1.9%	4

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Piaggio VESPA 49cc · 48-50cc	1,852	84.23%	9,941
Piaggio ZIP · 51cc	1,179	76.34%	9,489
Peugeot KISBEE · 54cc	1,096	72.72%	9,978
Honda NSC 49cc · 49-50cc	1,005	82.29%	12,610
Peugeot SPEEDFIGHT 49cc · 49-50cc	781	70.17%	11,804
Lexmoto ECHO 50 E4 · 50cc	530	61.51%	6,253

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

SYM MASK 50 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the SYM MASK 50?+

77.51% of SYM MASK 50 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 209 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a SYM MASK 50?+

Has a serious fluid leak, which appears in 21.2% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.