DERBI SENDA (RESTRICTED)

49cc Petrol Class 1

#5412 of 5426 overall #19 of 19 DERBIs #451 of 455 moped bikes

46.7%

first-time pass rate

43.4%

failed outright

11,351

median miles at test

516

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2009

The SENDA (RESTRICTED)'s first-time pass rate has fallen 14.5 points since 2006, 49.6% to 35.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SENDA (RESTRICTED)'s first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SENDA (RESTRICTED) passes first time 50.5% of the time; by 20k that's 46.9%.

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 SENDA (RESTRICTED)

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	452	42.2	7.9×
steering and suspension	214	20	7.2×
brakes	164	15.3	4.4×
drive system	73	6.8	12.9×
tyres and wheels	54	5	4.6×
fuel and exhaust	30	2.8	7.4×
body and structure	28	2.6	8.5×
lamps and reflectors	23	2.1	1.2×
driving controls	18	1.7	14.8×
reg plates and vin	15	1.4	4.1×

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 SENDA (RESTRICTED) 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 SENDA (RESTRICTED).

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (53.2% pass). Weakest: 2000 (40.5%).

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.

DERBI SENDA (RESTRICTED) FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DERBI SENDA (RESTRICTED) reliable?

The DERBI SENDA (RESTRICTED) is less reliable than average for its class: 46.7% of its 516 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5412 of 5426 models.

What does a SENDA (RESTRICTED) fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 42% of all defects recorded against failed SENDA (RESTRICTED) tests.

What is the best year of SENDA (RESTRICTED) to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (53.2%) and 2000 worst (40.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SENDA (RESTRICTED) last?

The median SENDA (RESTRICTED) shows 11,351 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 46.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.