KYMCO COBRA CROSS

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4638 of 5426 overall #31 of 44 KYMCOs #212 of 455 moped bikes

71.2%

first-time pass rate

22.1%

failed outright

14,526

median miles at test

773

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2015

The COBRA CROSS's first-time pass rate has risen 6.4 points since 2006, 68.6% to 75.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage COBRA CROSS passes first time 78.2% of the time; by 30k that's 77.8%.

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 COBRA CROSS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	121	30.6	3.8×
lighting and signalling	79	20	1.9×
brakes	76	19.2	1.9×
tyres and wheels	52	13.2	2.9×
fuel and exhaust	30	7.6	5.1×
body and structure	18	4.6	4.0×
reg plates and vin	7	1.8	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	5	1.3	0.3×
structure and attachments	4	1	0.6×
tyres	3	0.8	0.6×

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 COBRA CROSS beats 3 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 COBRA CROSS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (78.8% pass). Weakest: 2000 (65.2%).

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.

KYMCO COBRA CROSS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO COBRA CROSS reliable?

The KYMCO COBRA CROSS is less reliable than average for its class: 71.2% of its 773 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4638 of 5426 models.

What does a COBRA CROSS fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 31% of all defects recorded against failed COBRA CROSS tests.

What is the best year of COBRA CROSS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (78.8%) and 2000 worst (65.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a COBRA CROSS last?

The median COBRA CROSS shows 14,526 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 77.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.