MALAGUTI PHANTOM

49cc Petrol Class 1

#5057 of 5426 overall #6 of 7 MALAGUTIs #343 of 455 moped bikes

64.0%

first-time pass rate

28.2%

failed outright

9,238

median miles at test

2,643

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2019

The PHANTOM's first-time pass rate has fallen 18.4 points since 2005, 63.6% to 45.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage PHANTOM passes first time 67.7% of the time; by 30k that's 74.5%.

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 PHANTOM

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	744	32.6	3.9×
steering and suspension	576	25.3	4.6×
brakes	490	21.5	2.9×
tyres and wheels	152	6.7	2.5×
fuel and exhaust	111	4.9	5.2×
body and structure	70	3.1	4.7×
reg plates and vin	49	2.2	2.7×
lamps and reflectors	46	2	0.7×
suspension	32	1.4	1.0×
tyres	9	0.4	0.4×

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 PHANTOM beats 0 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 PHANTOM.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (68.9% pass). Weakest: 2000 (61.1%).

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 PHANTOM FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MALAGUTI PHANTOM reliable?

The MALAGUTI PHANTOM is less reliable than average for its class: 64.0% of its 2,643 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5057 of 5426 models.

What does a PHANTOM fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed PHANTOM tests.

What is the best year of PHANTOM to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (68.9%) and 2000 worst (61.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PHANTOM last?

The median PHANTOM shows 9,238 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 74.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.