NIU MQi + SPORT

Electric Class 2

#297 of 5426 overall #1 of 6 NIUs #184 of 2787 other bikes

93.0%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

1,739

median miles at test

258

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The MQi + SPORT's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2023 (93.5% → 93.9%).

What fails on a MQi + SPORT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	6	31.6
suspension	4	21.1
lamps and reflectors	3	15.8
tyres	3	15.8
steering	1	5.3
audible warning (Horn)	1	5.3
structure and attachments	1	5.3

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 MQi + SPORT beats 4 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 MQi + SPORT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (94.0% pass). Weakest: 2021 (93.1%).

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.