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Model report · 2005–2025

EASY RIDER M50

49cc Petrol Class 1
#3881 of 5428 overall #4 of 10 EASY RIDERs #92 of 456 moped bikes
78.2%
first-time pass rate
13.1%
failed outright
1,220
median miles at test
2,343
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-1.0pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The M50's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.2 points since 2005, 89.1% to 81.9%.

63%79%94%2005: 89.1% pass (46 tests)2006: 78.3% pass (253 tests)2007: 75.0% pass (204 tests)2008: 75.8% pass (182 tests)2009: 80.6% pass (180 tests)2010: 78.9% pass (147 tests)2011: 78.3% pass (152 tests)2012: 75.7% pass (115 tests)2013: 69.8% pass (106 tests)2014: 68.4% pass (95 tests)2015: 78.7% pass (89 tests)2016: 71.2% pass (104 tests)2017: 86.2% pass (87 tests)2018: 78.8% pass (66 tests)2019: 79.1% pass (67 tests)2020: 80.3% pass (66 tests)2021: 86.0% pass (86 tests)2022: 83.8% pass (80 tests)2023: 79.7% pass (79 tests)2024: 83.6% pass (67 tests)2025: 81.9% pass (72 tests)20052025

What fails on a M50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
392 48.8 1.9×
steering and suspension
152 18.9 1.4×
lamps and reflectors
63 7.8 1.0×
brakes
50 6.2 0.4×
drive system
37 4.6 1.8×
reg plates and vin
24 3 1.6×
fuel and exhaust
24 3 1.2×
structure and attachments
22 2.7 1.1×
Identification of the vehicle
20 2.5 3.7×
suspension
19 2.4 1.0×

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 M50 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests Compare head-to-head →
PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests Compare head-to-head →
PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests Compare head-to-head →
PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 M50.

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More EASY RIDER models

other EASY RIDER bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
EASY RIDER M 50 JC 50 Q-7 81.9% pass · 3,066 tests
EASY RIDER CJ50FK 82.5% pass · 1,042 tests
EASY RIDER DX90 84.8% pass · 904 tests
EASY RIDER JC50Q7A 71.1% pass · 395 tests
EASY RIDER JH125L 63.7% pass · 380 tests
EASY RIDER JC50 77.0% pass · 287 tests

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Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (80.5% pass). Weakest: 2006 (68.7%).

66%75%83%1998: 80.4% pass (199 tests)1999: 79.7% pass (187 tests)2000: 75.7% pass (334 tests)2001: 78.8% pass (320 tests)2002: 80.5% pass (292 tests)2003: 80.5% pass (420 tests)2004: 75.6% pass (246 tests)2005: 75.4% pass (199 tests)2006: 68.7% pass (67 tests)199820022006

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 M50 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the EASY RIDER M50 reliable?

The EASY RIDER M50 is more reliable than average for its class: 78.2% of its 2,343 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3881 of 5428 models.

What does a M50 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 49% of all defects recorded against failed M50 tests.

What is the best year of M50 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (80.5%) and 2006 worst (68.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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