Model report · 2005–2025
GIANTCO XE
107cc
Petrol
Class 1
69.4%
first-time pass rate
14.1%
failed outright
2,788
median miles at test
85
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a XE
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
10 | 30.3 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
8 | 24.2 |
| steering and suspension |
|
8 | 24.2 |
| drive system |
|
6 | 18.2 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
1 | 3 |
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 XE beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA C90, HONDA CG125).
YAMAHA
YBR 125
71.0% pass · 125k tests
HONDA
C90
79.3% pass · 92.8k tests
HONDA
CG125
72.2% pass · 89.3k tests
HONDA
CBF125
73.3% pass · 84.4k 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 XE.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2005 (70.3% pass). Weakest: 2005 (70.3%).
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.