MBK YN50 OVETTO

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4995 of 5426 overall #9 of 13 MBKs #315 of 455 moped bikes

65.4%

first-time pass rate

25.7%

failed outright

7,088

median miles at test

587

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2009

The YN50 OVETTO's first-time pass rate has fallen 13.4 points since 2005, 77.8% to 64.4%.

What fails on a YN50 OVETTO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	167	33.2	3.9×
steering and suspension	100	19.9	3.6×
brakes	100	19.9	2.8×
tyres and wheels	41	8.2	2.5×
fuel and exhaust	39	7.8	7.6×
body and structure	27	5.4	7.1×
lamps and reflectors	11	2.2	0.7×
Items Not Tested	7	1.4	9.3×
reg plates and vin	6	1.2	1.8×
structure and attachments	5	1	0.7×

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 YN50 OVETTO 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 YN50 OVETTO.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (67.5% pass). Weakest: 1998 (58.0%).

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 YN50 OVETTO FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MBK YN50 OVETTO reliable?

The MBK YN50 OVETTO is less reliable than average for its class: 65.4% of its 587 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4995 of 5426 models.

What does a YN50 OVETTO fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed YN50 OVETTO tests.

What is the best year of YN50 OVETTO to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (67.5%) and 1998 worst (58.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.