NIU NGT

Electric Class 2

#1693 of 5426 overall #5 of 6 NIUs #1023 of 2787 other bikes

87.7%

first-time pass rate

9.9%

failed outright

4,468

median miles at test

375

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The NGT's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.1 points since 2022, 91.9% to 87.8%.

What fails on a NGT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	24	35.8
lamps and reflectors	15	22.4
tyres	13	19.4
steering	6	9
suspension	6	9
Identification of the vehicle	2	3
structure and attachments	1	1.5

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 NGT beats 2 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 NGT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (89.2% pass). Weakest: 2019 (87.5%).

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.