BULTACO ASTRO

49cc Petrol Class 1

52.3%

first-time pass rate

42.1%

failed outright

12,515

median miles at test

107

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a ASTRO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	98	54.1
steering and suspension	24	13.3
brakes	21	11.6
drive system	15	8.3
tyres and wheels	9	5
fuel and exhaust	4	2.2
lamps and reflectors	3	1.7
reg plates and vin	3	1.7
driving controls	2	1.1
Items Not Tested	2	1.1

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 ASTRO 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 ASTRO.