GENERIC CRACKER

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4955 of 5426 overall #6 of 9 GENERICs #301 of 455 moped bikes

66.2%

first-time pass rate

23.6%

failed outright

7,928

median miles at test

1,188

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2018

The CRACKER's first-time pass rate has risen 9.7 points since 2009, 58.9% to 68.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CRACKER passes first time 66.9% of the time; by 20k that's 65.4%.

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 CRACKER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	256	33.2	3.0×
brakes	170	22.1	2.4×
steering and suspension	148	19.2	3.1×
tyres and wheels	80	10.4	2.5×
fuel and exhaust	44	5.7	3.7×
lamps and reflectors	28	3.6	1.0×
body and structure	14	1.8	2.3×
steering	11	1.4	2.2×
structure and attachments	10	1.3	0.7×
suspension	9	1.2	0.6×

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 CRACKER beats 2 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 CRACKER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (79.2% pass). Weakest: 2005 (59.8%).

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.

GENERIC CRACKER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the GENERIC CRACKER reliable?

The GENERIC CRACKER is less reliable than average for its class: 66.2% of its 1,188 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4955 of 5426 models.

What does a CRACKER fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed CRACKER tests.

What is the best year of CRACKER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (79.2%) and 2005 worst (59.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CRACKER last?

The median CRACKER shows 7,928 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 65.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.