JINCHENG MONKEY

49cc Petrol Class 1

76.9%

first-time pass rate

14.5%

failed outright

2,199

median miles at test

117

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a MONKEY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	21	48.8
steering and suspension	5	11.6
lamps and reflectors	4	9.3
fuel and exhaust	4	9.3
Identification of the vehicle	2	4.7
reg plates and vin	2	4.7
structure and attachments	2	4.7
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.3
tyres and wheels	1	2.3
brakes	1	2.3

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 MONKEY 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 MONKEY.