MBK MACH G

49cc Petrol Class 1

#5000 of 5426 overall #10 of 13 MBKs #318 of 455 moped bikes

65.3%

first-time pass rate

26.5%

failed outright

6,659

median miles at test

2,103

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The MACH G's first-time pass rate has risen 9.3 points since 2005, 57.4% to 66.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage MACH G passes first time 67.6% of the time; by 20k that's 68.8%.

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 MACH G

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	634	42.4	4.3×
steering and suspension	284	19	3.3×
brakes	265	17.7	2.4×
fuel and exhaust	108	7.2	6.1×
tyres and wheels	102	6.8	1.8×
body and structure	46	3.1	4.1×
reg plates and vin	24	1.6	1.9×
Items Not Tested	14	0.9	5.7×
lamps and reflectors	12	0.8	0.2×
structure and attachments	6	0.4	0.3×

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 MACH G 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 MACH G.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (67.3% pass). Weakest: 2004 (63.1%).

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.

MBK MACH G FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MBK MACH G reliable?

The MBK MACH G is less reliable than average for its class: 65.3% of its 2,103 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5000 of 5426 models.

What does a MACH G fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 42% of all defects recorded against failed MACH G tests.

What is the best year of MACH G to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (67.3%) and 2004 worst (63.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MACH G last?

The median MACH G shows 6,659 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 68.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.