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Model report · 2005–2025

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
-1.7pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

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%.

63%74%85%2023: 66.7% pass (33 tests)2024: 81.1% pass (37 tests)20232024

What fails on a BORSALINO 50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects 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).

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.

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