NECO BORSALINO 50

49cc Petrol Class 1

76.5%

first-time pass rate

14.7%

failed outright

2,042

median miles at test

136

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2024

The BORSALINO 50's first-time pass rate has risen 14.4 points since 2023, 66.7% to 81.1%.

What fails on a BORSALINO 50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	23	56.1
brakes	5	12.2
steering	5	12.2
tyres	4	9.8
audible warning (Horn)	2	4.9
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.4
structure and attachments	1	2.4

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the BORSALINO 50 beats 4 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 BORSALINO 50.