KYMCO HIPSTER

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5077 of 5426 overall #38 of 44 KYMCOs #360 of 412 scooter bikes

63.6%

first-time pass rate

25.4%

failed outright

13,370

median miles at test

1,232

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2019

The HIPSTER's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.8 points since 2006, 64.3% to 62.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage HIPSTER passes first time 71.7% of the time; by 40k that's 54.5%.

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 HIPSTER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	399	39.3	3.4×
steering and suspension	165	16.2	3.2×
brakes	115	11.3	1.5×
tyres and wheels	89	8.8	3.3×
drive system	75	7.4	6.5×
lamps and reflectors	59	5.8	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	50	4.9	4.4×
body and structure	23	2.3	3.2×
structure and attachments	21	2.1	1.7×
suspension	20	2	2.1×

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 HIPSTER beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k 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 HIPSTER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (76.8% pass). Weakest: 2004 (60.6%).

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 HIPSTER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO HIPSTER reliable?

The KYMCO HIPSTER is less reliable than average for its class: 63.6% of its 1,232 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5077 of 5426 models.

What does a HIPSTER fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 39% of all defects recorded against failed HIPSTER tests.

What is the best year of HIPSTER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (76.8%) and 2004 worst (60.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a HIPSTER last?

The median HIPSTER shows 13,370 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 54.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.