Pass rate over time
The FUN 50's first-time pass rate has fallen 10.8 points since 2005, 70.8% to 60.0%.
What fails on a FUN 50
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects | vs all bikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
162 | 38 | 3.0× |
| brakes |
|
115 | 27 | 2.1× |
| steering and suspension |
|
72 | 16.9 | 2.7× |
| tyres and wheels |
|
35 | 8.2 | 1.9× |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
20 | 4.7 | 3.3× |
| body and structure |
|
10 | 2.3 | 2.9× |
| reg plates and vin |
|
9 | 2.1 | 2.2× |
| Items Not Tested |
|
2 | 0.5 | 3.1× |
| driving controls |
|
1 | 0.2 | 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
On first-time pass rate the FUN 50 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).
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 FUN 50.
Pass rate by registration year
Best year to buy used: 2000 (72.0% pass). Weakest: 2001 (70.4%).
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.
HER CHE FUN 50 FAQ
Is the HER CHE FUN 50 reliable?
The HER CHE FUN 50 is about average for its class: 72.0% of its 708 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4579 of 5426 models.
What does a FUN 50 fail its MOT on most?
lighting and signalling — 38% of all defects recorded against failed FUN 50 tests.