HONDA Z 50 JP

49cc Petrol Class 1

89.1%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

2,678

median miles at test

119

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a Z 50 JP

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
drive system	3	20
brakes	3	20
suspension	2	13.3
lighting and signalling	1	6.7
reg plates and vin	1	6.7
structure and attachments	1	6.7
Identification of the vehicle	1	6.7
tyres and wheels	1	6.7
Items Not Tested	1	6.7
lamps and reflectors	1	6.7

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 Z 50 JP 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 Z 50 JP.