KYMCO SUPER 9

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4958 of 5426 overall #36 of 44 KYMCOs #303 of 455 moped bikes

66.1%

first-time pass rate

24.5%

failed outright

11,419

median miles at test

2,946

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2021

The SUPER 9's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (68.6% → 68.9%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the SUPER 9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SUPER 9 passes first time 72.6% of the time; by 30k that's 56.5%.

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 SUPER 9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	548	28.8	4.2×
lighting and signalling	537	28.2	2.7×
brakes	315	16.6	1.9×
tyres and wheels	221	11.6	3.2×
fuel and exhaust	114	6	4.3×
body and structure	62	3.3	3.6×
lamps and reflectors	44	2.3	0.6×
reg plates and vin	27	1.4	1.4×
steering	18	0.9	1.1×
tyres	17	0.9	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 SUPER 9 beats 2 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 SUPER 9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (78.6% pass). Weakest: 2002 (47.2%).

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 SUPER 9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO SUPER 9 reliable?

The KYMCO SUPER 9 is less reliable than average for its class: 66.1% of its 2,946 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4958 of 5426 models.

What does a SUPER 9 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 29% of all defects recorded against failed SUPER 9 tests.

What is the best year of SUPER 9 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (78.6%) and 2002 worst (47.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SUPER 9 last?

The median SUPER 9 shows 11,419 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 56.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.