KYMCO PEOPLE

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3975 of 5426 overall #12 of 44 KYMCOs #231 of 412 scooter bikes

77.5%

first-time pass rate

13.1%

failed outright

11,292

median miles at test

1,780

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The PEOPLE's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.7 points since 2008, 85.3% to 80.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage PEOPLE passes first time 80.8% of the time; by 40k that's 74.4%.

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 PEOPLE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	120	26.5	1.2×
lighting and signalling	107	23.6	1.1×
tyres and wheels	85	18.8	2.0×
steering and suspension	43	9.5	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	31	6.8	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	21	4.6	1.2×
tyres	19	4.2	1.4×
reg plates and vin	10	2.2	1.0×
suspension	10	2.2	0.7×
structure and attachments	7	1.5	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 PEOPLE 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 PEOPLE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2015 (88.7% pass). Weakest: 2007 (71.9%).

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 PEOPLE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO PEOPLE reliable?

The KYMCO PEOPLE is more reliable than average for its class: 77.5% of its 1,780 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3975 of 5426 models.

What does a PEOPLE fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed PEOPLE tests.

What is the best year of PEOPLE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2015-registered examples do best (88.7%) and 2007 worst (71.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PEOPLE last?

The median PEOPLE shows 11,292 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 74.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.