MALAGUTI FIREFOX

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4995 of 5426 overall #4 of 7 MALAGUTIs #315 of 455 moped bikes

65.4%

first-time pass rate

27.5%

failed outright

7,492

median miles at test

2,286

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FIREFOX's first-time pass rate has risen 13.1 points since 2005, 62.6% to 75.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FIREFOX passes first time 69.0% of the time; by 30k that's 68.0%.

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 FIREFOX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	585	30	3.5×
steering and suspension	511	26.2	4.7×
brakes	475	24.3	3.2×
tyres and wheels	123	6.3	2.3×
fuel and exhaust	112	5.7	5.9×
body and structure	66	3.4	5.7×
reg plates and vin	30	1.5	2.1×
suspension	18	0.9	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	16	0.8	0.3×
driving controls	15	0.8	2.8×

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 FIREFOX beats 1 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 FIREFOX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (72.5% pass). Weakest: 1997 (56.4%).

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.

MALAGUTI FIREFOX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MALAGUTI FIREFOX reliable?

The MALAGUTI FIREFOX is less reliable than average for its class: 65.4% of its 2,286 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4995 of 5426 models.

What does a FIREFOX fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed FIREFOX tests.

What is the best year of FIREFOX to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (72.5%) and 1997 worst (56.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FIREFOX last?

The median FIREFOX shows 7,492 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 68.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.