PGO RODO SHOW

49cc Petrol Class 1

#3950 of 5426 overall #2 of 8 PGOs #97 of 455 moped bikes

77.7%

first-time pass rate

14.0%

failed outright

8,982

median miles at test

614

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2014

The RODO SHOW's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.4 points since 2009, 73.8% to 71.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RODO SHOW's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage RODO SHOW passes first time 80.2% of the time; by 20k that's 66.7%.

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 RODO SHOW

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	59	30.6	1.5×
brakes	58	30.1	1.7×
steering and suspension	25	13	1.1×
tyres and wheels	22	11.4	1.6×
fuel and exhaust	15	7.8	2.8×
body and structure	3	1.6	1.0×
reg plates and vin	3	1.6	0.6×
Items Not Tested	3	1.6	5.3×
tyres	3	1.6	0.7×
structure and attachments	2	1	0.5×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the RODO SHOW beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k 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 RODO SHOW.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (80.6% pass). Weakest: 2007 (74.8%).

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.

PGO RODO SHOW FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PGO RODO SHOW reliable?

The PGO RODO SHOW is more reliable than average for its class: 77.7% of its 614 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3950 of 5426 models.

What does a RODO SHOW fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 31% of all defects recorded against failed RODO SHOW tests.

What is the best year of RODO SHOW to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (80.6%) and 2007 worst (74.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RODO SHOW last?

The median RODO SHOW shows 8,982 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 66.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.