NIU M PLUS

Electric Class 2

#524 of 5426 overall #2 of 6 NIUs #321 of 2787 other bikes

91.7%

first-time pass rate

6.9%

failed outright

2,308

median miles at test

277

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The M PLUS's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.6 points since 2022, 93.0% to 86.4%.

What fails on a M PLUS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	11	35.5
suspension	7	22.6
lamps and reflectors	4	12.9
steering	4	12.9
audible warning (Horn)	3	9.7
Identification of the vehicle	2	6.5

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 M PLUS beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, KAWASAKI ZX-6R, BMW R1150).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k 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 M PLUS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (92.7% pass). Weakest: 2020 (88.1%).

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.