What year Sym Dd 50 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2005 Sym Dd 50 has the highest pass rate at 82.1%, out of 132 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Sym Dd 50 MOT failures?

The most common Sym Dd 50 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Sym Dd 50 — Reliability by Year

663 vehicles · MOT data 2002–2005 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Sym Dd 50 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2005

82.1% pass rate · 132 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2003

73.6% pass rate · 145 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2005	82.1%	9,455 mi	132
2004	77.7%	8,423 mi	197
2003	73.6%	9,601 mi	145
2002	80.6%	9,083 mi	189

Which year Sym Dd 50 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 8,423 miles (newest year) to 9,601 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Sym Dd 50.

See the buying guide →

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