KYMCO DOWNTOWN

299cc Petrol Class 2

#3291 of 5426 overall #7 of 44 KYMCOs #170 of 412 scooter bikes

81.4%

first-time pass rate

14.5%

failed outright

11,018

median miles at test

1,320

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The DOWNTOWN's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2014 (87.5% → 86.7%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the DOWNTOWN's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DOWNTOWN passes first time 84.0% of the time; by 40k that's 78.0%.

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 DOWNTOWN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	137	41.5	1.8×
tyres	50	15.2	4.9×
lamps and reflectors	43	13	1.6×
steering and suspension	24	7.3	0.5×
steering	24	7.3	4.4×
suspension	23	7	2.1×
tyres and wheels	17	5.2	0.6×
lighting and signalling	5	1.5	0.1×
structure and attachments	5	1.5	0.4×
wheels	2	0.6	2.5×

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 DOWNTOWN beats 1 of its 3 closest rivals (PIAGGIO X9, HONDA Forza 300/350, PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPER).

PIAGGIO X9 77.0% pass · 21.7k tests HONDA Forza 300/350 89.6% pass · 10.8k tests PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPER 89.4% pass · 10.2k 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 DOWNTOWN.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (86.0% pass). Weakest: 2010 (72.4%).

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.

KYMCO DOWNTOWN FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO DOWNTOWN reliable?

The KYMCO DOWNTOWN is less reliable than average for its class: 81.4% of its 1,320 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3291 of 5426 models.

What does a DOWNTOWN fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 42% of all defects recorded against failed DOWNTOWN tests.

What is the best year of DOWNTOWN to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (86.0%) and 2010 worst (72.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DOWNTOWN last?

The median DOWNTOWN shows 11,018 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 78.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.