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Model report · 2005–2025

KYMCO COBRA CROSS

49cc Petrol Class 1
#4640 of 5428 overall #31 of 44 KYMCOs #213 of 456 moped bikes
71.2%
first-time pass rate
22.1%
failed outright
14,526
median miles at test
773
MOT tests, 2005–2025
+0.7pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

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%.

45%65%84%2006: 68.6% pass (118 tests)2007: 75.3% pass (97 tests)2008: 77.8% pass (90 tests)2009: 71.6% pass (74 tests)2010: 76.4% pass (55 tests)2011: 59.6% pass (52 tests)2012: 51.9% pass (52 tests)2013: 65.9% pass (41 tests)2014: 71.9% pass (32 tests)2015: 75.0% pass (32 tests)20062015

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%.

66%73%80%0k: 78.2% pass (238 tests)10k: 68.3% pass (312 tests)20k: 67.8% pass (146 tests)30k: 77.8% pass (45 tests)0k20k30k

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 Share of defects 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 Compare head-to-head →
PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests Compare head-to-head →
PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests Compare head-to-head →
PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests Compare head-to-head →

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.

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More KYMCO models

other KYMCO bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
KYMCO AGILITY 78.5% pass · 18.1k tests
KYMCO ZING 62.0% pass · 3,066 tests
KYMCO SUPER 9 66.1% pass · 2,946 tests
KYMCO PULSAR 64.9% pass · 2,454 tests
KYMCO ZX 75.1% pass · 2,191 tests
KYMCO CK 66.7% pass · 1,870 tests

See all KYMCO models →

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%).

62%72%82%1999: 71.7% pass (106 tests)2000: 65.2% pass (201 tests)2001: 78.8% pass (189 tests)2002: 69.3% pass (150 tests)2003: 72.2% pass (54 tests)199920012003

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 #4640 of 5428 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.

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