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Model report · 2005–2025

EXCELSIOR CONSORT

98cc Petrol Class 1
91.2%
first-time pass rate
7.8%
failed outright
10,835
median miles at test
102
MOT tests, 2005–2025

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.

What fails on a CONSORT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects
lighting and signalling
10 26.3
steering and suspension
9 23.7
tyres and wheels
8 21.1
brakes
5 13.2
body and structure
3 7.9
driving controls
1 2.6
drive system
1 2.6
Items Not Tested
1 2.6

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 CONSORT beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA C90, HONDA CG125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA C90 79.3% pass · 92.8k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k 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 CONSORT.

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