EASY RIDER M 50 JC 50 Q-7

49cc Petrol Class 1

#3199 of 5426 overall #3 of 10 EASY RIDERs #62 of 455 moped bikes

81.9%

first-time pass rate

10.0%

failed outright

1,298

median miles at test

3,066

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The M 50 JC 50 Q-7's first-time pass rate has risen 9.8 points since 2006, 78.5% to 88.3%.

What fails on a M 50 JC 50 Q-7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	412	48.1	1.5×
steering and suspension	161	18.8	1.2×
reg plates and vin	65	7.6	2.8×
brakes	64	7.5	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	51	6	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	31	3.6	1.2×
drive system	29	3.4	1.0×
tyres and wheels	23	2.7	0.3×
Items Not Tested	11	1.3	3.5×
structure and attachments	10	1.2	0.3×

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 M 50 JC 50 Q-7 beats 4 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 M 50 JC 50 Q-7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (84.5% pass). Weakest: 2008 (76.0%).

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.

EASY RIDER M 50 JC 50 Q-7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the EASY RIDER M 50 JC 50 Q-7 reliable?

The EASY RIDER M 50 JC 50 Q-7 is more reliable than average for its class: 81.9% of its 3,066 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3199 of 5426 models.

What does a M 50 JC 50 Q-7 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 48% of all defects recorded against failed M 50 JC 50 Q-7 tests.

What is the best year of M 50 JC 50 Q-7 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (84.5%) and 2008 worst (76.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.