BTM MOPED

49cc Petrol Class 1

63.2%

first-time pass rate

22.1%

failed outright

5,180

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a MOPED

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	14	36.8
lighting and signalling	10	26.3
brakes	4	10.5
structure and attachments	3	7.9
lamps and reflectors	3	7.9
tyres and wheels	1	2.6
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.6
fuel and exhaust	1	2.6
Items Not Tested	1	2.6

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the MOPED 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 MOPED.