HONDA MT 50 SG

49cc Petrol Class 1

60.4%

first-time pass rate

24.5%

failed outright

19,930

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a MT 50 SG

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	23	46
steering and suspension	11	22
brakes	5	10
tyres and wheels	4	8
body and structure	2	4
suspension	1	2
fuel and exhaust	1	2
drive system	1	2
driving controls	1	2
audible warning (Horn)	1	2

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 MT 50 SG beats 0 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 MT 50 SG.