CPI OLIVER

49cc Petrol Class 1

#5205 of 5426 overall #9 of 14 CPIs #376 of 455 moped bikes

60.2%

first-time pass rate

29.3%

failed outright

6,058

median miles at test

1,135

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2016

The OLIVER's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.6 points since 2008, 71.2% to 67.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the OLIVER's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage OLIVER passes first time 61.5% of the time; by 20k that's 47.2%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a OLIVER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	287	29.6	3.6×
steering and suspension	215	22.1	4.3×
brakes	211	21.7	3.0×
tyres and wheels	124	12.8	3.6×
fuel and exhaust	60	6.2	5.3×
body and structure	35	3.6	5.0×
lamps and reflectors	19	2	0.6×
reg plates and vin	9	0.9	1.4×
driving controls	6	0.6	2.2×
structure and attachments	5	0.5	0.5×

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 OLIVER 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 OLIVER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (64.6% pass). Weakest: 2006 (58.7%).

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.

CPI OLIVER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the CPI OLIVER reliable?

The CPI OLIVER is less reliable than average for its class: 60.2% of its 1,135 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5205 of 5426 models.

What does a OLIVER fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed OLIVER tests.

What is the best year of OLIVER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (64.6%) and 2006 worst (58.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a OLIVER last?

The median OLIVER shows 6,058 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 47.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.