Model report · 2005–2025
LIFAN HONGDA LF50
49cc
Petrol
Class 1
67.0%
first-time pass rate
23.9%
failed outright
2,237
median miles at test
218
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a LF50
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
84 | 43.3 |
| steering and suspension |
|
38 | 19.6 |
| brakes |
|
32 | 16.5 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
15 | 7.7 |
| body and structure |
|
6 | 3.1 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
5 | 2.6 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
5 | 2.6 |
| driving controls |
|
3 | 1.5 |
| drive system |
|
3 | 1.5 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
3 | 1.5 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
same type, similar capacity, high test volume
On first-time pass rate the LF50 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 LF50.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2007 (58.7% pass). Weakest: 2007 (58.7%).
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.