MBK OVETTO

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4875 of 5426 overall #4 of 13 MBKs #278 of 455 moped bikes

67.6%

first-time pass rate

23.3%

failed outright

7,225

median miles at test

4,903

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2023

The OVETTO's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2005 (74.0% → 73.3%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage OVETTO passes first time 69.1% of the time; by 20k that's 66.0%.

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 OVETTO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	1,139	37.6	3.4×
brakes	593	19.6	2.1×
steering and suspension	551	18.2	2.9×
tyres and wheels	247	8.1	2.1×
fuel and exhaust	229	7.6	5.4×
body and structure	94	3.1	3.3×
reg plates and vin	57	1.9	1.9×
lamps and reflectors	48	1.6	0.4×
driving controls	38	1.3	3.3×
Items Not Tested	35	1.2	5.8×

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 OVETTO 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 OVETTO.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1998 (69.5% pass). Weakest: 2004 (63.4%).

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.

MBK OVETTO FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MBK OVETTO reliable?

The MBK OVETTO is less reliable than average for its class: 67.6% of its 4,903 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4875 of 5426 models.

What does a OVETTO fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 38% of all defects recorded against failed OVETTO tests.

What is the best year of OVETTO to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1998-registered examples do best (69.5%) and 2004 worst (63.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a OVETTO last?

The median OVETTO shows 7,225 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 66.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.