KYMCO EGO

249cc Petrol Class 2

#3997 of 5426 overall #13 of 44 KYMCOs #232 of 412 scooter bikes

77.4%

first-time pass rate

16.5%

failed outright

16,148

median miles at test

637

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The EGO's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.1 points since 2006, 80.8% to 76.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage EGO passes first time 84.6% of the time; by 30k that's 67.4%.

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 EGO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	56	31.5	1.7×
tyres and wheels	46	25.8	3.2×
lighting and signalling	41	23	1.3×
steering and suspension	15	8.4	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	10	5.6	1.9×
tyres	4	2.2	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	2	1.1	0.2×
structure and attachments	2	1.1	0.5×
Items Not Tested	1	0.6	1.7×
reg plates and vin	1	0.6	0.3×

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 EGO beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO PX 200 E, PIAGGIO X9, LAMBRETTA GP200).

PIAGGIO PX 200 E 86.5% pass · 28.4k tests PIAGGIO X9 77.0% pass · 21.7k tests LAMBRETTA GP200 87.8% pass · 19.9k tests HONDA Forza 300/350 89.6% pass · 10.8k 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 EGO.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (83.7% pass). Weakest: 2000 (67.1%).

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 EGO FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO EGO reliable?

The KYMCO EGO is less reliable than average for its class: 77.4% of its 637 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3997 of 5426 models.

What does a EGO fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed EGO tests.

What is the best year of EGO to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (83.7%) and 2000 worst (67.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a EGO last?

The median EGO shows 16,148 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 67.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.