NIU NQi GT PRO CARGO

Electric Class 2

#1541 of 5426 overall #3 of 6 NIUs #936 of 2787 other bikes

88.2%

first-time pass rate

6.4%

failed outright

21,138

median miles at test

346

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The NQi GT PRO CARGO's first-time pass rate has risen 8.6 points since 2024, 82.6% to 91.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the NQi GT PRO CARGO's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage NQi GT PRO CARGO passes first time 87.2% of the time; by 30k that's 82.1%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a NQi GT PRO CARGO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	11	28.9
brakes	10	26.3
tyres	9	23.7
suspension	4	10.5
steering	3	7.9
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.6

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 NQi GT PRO CARGO 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 NQi GT PRO CARGO.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (86.8% pass). Weakest: 2021 (86.8%).

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.