ITALJET D50LC

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4704 of 5426 overall #11 of 12 ITALJETs #235 of 455 moped bikes

70.3%

first-time pass rate

23.5%

failed outright

8,512

median miles at test

822

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2014

The D50LC's first-time pass rate has risen 14.7 points since 2006, 59.5% to 74.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the D50LC's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage D50LC passes first time 72.9% of the time; by 20k that's 64.4%.

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 D50LC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	246	38.6	3.8×
steering and suspension	158	24.8	3.8×
brakes	110	17.3	2.3×
tyres and wheels	37	5.8	2.1×
fuel and exhaust	23	3.6	3.5×
lamps and reflectors	18	2.8	0.5×
body and structure	18	2.8	4.3×
reg plates and vin	17	2.7	3.4×
steering	6	0.9	1.2×
Items Not Tested	4	0.6	5.3×

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 D50LC beats 2 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 D50LC.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (78.1% pass). Weakest: 2002 (64.4%).

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.

ITALJET D50LC FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the ITALJET D50LC reliable?

The ITALJET D50LC is less reliable than average for its class: 70.3% of its 822 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4704 of 5426 models.

What does a D50LC fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 39% of all defects recorded against failed D50LC tests.

What is the best year of D50LC to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (78.1%) and 2002 worst (64.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a D50LC last?

The median D50LC shows 8,512 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 64.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.