BAOTIAN BT 49 QT-9

49cc Petrol Class 1

#5019 of 5426 overall #9 of 17 BAOTIANs #330 of 455 moped bikes

64.9%

first-time pass rate

26.8%

failed outright

4,692

median miles at test

2,409

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2018

The BT 49 QT-9's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2009 (72.9% → 73.5%).

What fails on a BT 49 QT-9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	729	39.2	4.0×
steering and suspension	351	18.9	3.5×
brakes	330	17.7	2.2×
tyres and wheels	283	15.2	4.1×
fuel and exhaust	52	2.8	2.5×
body and structure	31	1.7	2.5×
reg plates and vin	28	1.5	1.8×
lamps and reflectors	26	1.4	0.4×
Items Not Tested	16	0.9	6.8×
driving controls	14	0.8	2.5×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the BT 49 QT-9 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the BT 49 QT-9.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2006 (68.9% pass). Weakest: 2009 (58.5%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

BAOTIAN BT 49 QT-9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the BAOTIAN BT 49 QT-9 reliable?

The BAOTIAN BT 49 QT-9 is less reliable than average for its class: 64.9% of its 2,409 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5019 of 5426 models.

What does a BT 49 QT-9 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 39% of all defects recorded against failed BT 49 QT-9 tests.

What is the best year of BT 49 QT-9 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (68.9%) and 2009 worst (58.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.