HONDA C50L

49cc Petrol Class 1

81.3%

first-time pass rate

9.3%

failed outright

12,081

median miles at test

150

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a C50L

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	16	39
steering and suspension	8	19.5
brakes	5	12.2
tyres and wheels	4	9.8
lamps and reflectors	2	4.9
body and structure	2	4.9
fuel and exhaust	1	2.4
drive system	1	2.4
driving controls	1	2.4
Items Not Tested	1	2.4

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 C50L beats 4 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 C50L.