MALAGUTI JETLINE

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4868 of 5426 overall #3 of 7 MALAGUTIs #276 of 455 moped bikes

67.8%

first-time pass rate

24.8%

failed outright

9,419

median miles at test

801

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2014

The JETLINE's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.2 points since 2006, 73.9% to 66.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage JETLINE passes first time 73.5% of the time; by 20k that's 62.0%.

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 JETLINE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	210	33.9	3.4×
steering and suspension	181	29.2	4.6×
brakes	113	18.2	2.1×
tyres and wheels	46	7.4	2.3×
fuel and exhaust	38	6.1	5.4×
reg plates and vin	12	1.9	1.7×
body and structure	11	1.8	2.3×
structure and attachments	3	0.5	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	3	0.5	0.2×
suspension	3	0.5	0.5×

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 JETLINE 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 JETLINE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (72.1% pass). Weakest: 2004 (63.6%).

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 JETLINE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MALAGUTI JETLINE reliable?

The MALAGUTI JETLINE is less reliable than average for its class: 67.8% of its 801 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4868 of 5426 models.

What does a JETLINE fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 34% of all defects recorded against failed JETLINE tests.

What is the best year of JETLINE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (72.1%) and 2004 worst (63.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a JETLINE last?

The median JETLINE shows 9,419 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 62.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.