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Model report · 2005–2025

BEELINE VELOCE GT

49cc Petrol Class 1
#5099 of 5428 overall #2 of 2 BEELINEs #352 of 456 moped bikes
63.2%
first-time pass rate
27.5%
failed outright
8,724
median miles at test
641
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-8.7pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2019

The VELOCE GT's first-time pass rate has risen 5.2 points since 2013, 61.5% to 66.7%.

51%65%79%2013: 61.5% pass (78 tests)2014: 60.3% pass (136 tests)2015: 69.4% pass (111 tests)2016: 55.3% pass (103 tests)2017: 62.9% pass (62 tests)2018: 74.2% pass (31 tests)2019: 66.7% pass (30 tests)20132019

What fails on a VELOCE GT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
brakes
130 24.4 3.2×
lighting and signalling
130 24.4 3.1×
steering and suspension
120 22.6 3.9×
tyres and wheels
56 10.5 3.7×
lamps and reflectors
30 5.6 1.8×
suspension
24 4.5 3.2×
structure and attachments
15 2.8 2.7×
fuel and exhaust
12 2.3 1.6×
steering
9 1.7 2.3×
body and structure
6 1.1 2.0×

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 VELOCE GT beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests Compare head-to-head →
PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests Compare head-to-head →
PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests Compare head-to-head →
PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 VELOCE GT.

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BEELINE VELOCE 65.3% pass · 475 tests
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Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (67.3% pass). Weakest: 2013 (58.9%).

57%63%69%2009: 67.3% pass (113 tests)2010: 62.6% pass (195 tests)2011: 62.6% pass (219 tests)2013: 58.9% pass (73 tests)200920112013

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.

BEELINE VELOCE GT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the BEELINE VELOCE GT reliable?

The BEELINE VELOCE GT is less reliable than average for its class: 63.2% of its 641 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5099 of 5428 models.

What does a VELOCE GT fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 24% of all defects recorded against failed VELOCE GT tests.

What is the best year of VELOCE GT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (67.3%) and 2013 worst (58.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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