KYMCO SPACER

50cc Petrol Class 1

#4396 of 5426 overall #25 of 44 KYMCOs #155 of 455 moped bikes

74.0%

first-time pass rate

18.5%

failed outright

12,719

median miles at test

1,243

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2017

The SPACER's first-time pass rate has risen 7.6 points since 2005, 73.7% to 81.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SPACER passes first time 79.6% of the time; by 40k that's 57.1%.

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 SPACER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	164	31.8	2.1×
tyres and wheels	103	20	3.5×
lighting and signalling	99	19.2	1.5×
steering and suspension	81	15.7	1.8×
fuel and exhaust	35	6.8	3.0×
lamps and reflectors	10	1.9	0.3×
body and structure	8	1.6	1.3×
reg plates and vin	8	1.6	1.0×
tyres	5	1	0.5×
driving controls	3	0.6	1.0×

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 SPACER beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k 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 SPACER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (78.1% pass). Weakest: 2002 (69.8%).

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 SPACER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO SPACER reliable?

The KYMCO SPACER is about average for its class: 74.0% of its 1,243 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4396 of 5426 models.

What does a SPACER fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed SPACER tests.

What is the best year of SPACER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (78.1%) and 2002 worst (69.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SPACER last?

The median SPACER shows 12,719 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 57.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.