MALAGUTI MADDISON

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4783 of 5426 overall #2 of 7 MALAGUTIs #404 of 734 commuter bikes

69.3%

first-time pass rate

22.8%

failed outright

15,307

median miles at test

1,007

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The MADDISON's first-time pass rate has risen 2.7 points since 2006, 70.0% to 72.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage MADDISON passes first time 80.2% of the time; by 40k that's 63.4%.

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 MADDISON

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	202	32	2.9×
steering and suspension	158	25	3.2×
brakes	132	20.9	2.2×
tyres and wheels	78	12.4	3.5×
fuel and exhaust	21	3.3	2.5×
body and structure	14	2.2	2.7×
lamps and reflectors	8	1.3	0.4×
suspension	7	1.1	0.7×
structure and attachments	6	1	0.7×
reg plates and vin	5	0.8	0.9×

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 MADDISON beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 MADDISON.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (70.9% pass). Weakest: 2003 (66.7%).

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.

MALAGUTI MADDISON FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MALAGUTI MADDISON reliable?

The MALAGUTI MADDISON is less reliable than average for its class: 69.3% of its 1,007 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4783 of 5426 models.

What does a MADDISON fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed MADDISON tests.

What is the best year of MADDISON to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (70.9%) and 2003 worst (66.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MADDISON last?

The median MADDISON shows 15,307 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 63.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.