HONDA NPS 50-6

50cc Petrol Class 1

#2384 of 5426 overall #342 of 921 HONDAs #31 of 455 moped bikes

85.4%

first-time pass rate

8.5%

failed outright

5,218

median miles at test

2,435

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The NPS 50-6's first-time pass rate has risen 23.1 points since 2009, 73.0% to 96.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the NPS 50-6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage NPS 50-6 passes first time 86.3% of the time; by 20k that's 77.2%.

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 NPS 50-6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	121	27.9	1.2×
lighting and signalling	89	20.6	0.6×
brakes	58	13.4	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	46	10.6	0.7×
reg plates and vin	33	7.6	1.6×
suspension	33	7.6	1.4×
tyres and wheels	32	7.4	0.6×
structure and attachments	8	1.8	0.5×
driving controls	7	1.6	1.0×
Identification of the vehicle	6	1.4	1.1×

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 NPS 50-6 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 NPS 50-6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (91.2% pass). Weakest: 2006 (80.1%).

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.

HONDA NPS 50-6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NPS 50-6 reliable?

The HONDA NPS 50-6 is more reliable than average for its class: 85.4% of its 2,435 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2384 of 5426 models.

What does a NPS 50-6 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 28% of all defects recorded against failed NPS 50-6 tests.

What is the best year of NPS 50-6 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (91.2%) and 2006 worst (80.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NPS 50-6 last?

The median NPS 50-6 shows 5,218 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 77.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.