Model report · 2005–2025
60.1%
first-time pass rate
34.0%
failed outright
10,308
median miles at test
253
MOT tests, 2005–2025
Pass rate over time
first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2009
The NR's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.8 points since 2006, 58.1% to 56.3%.
What fails on a NR
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
91 | 32.7 |
| steering and suspension |
|
81 | 29.1 |
| brakes |
|
57 | 20.5 |
| body and structure |
|
14 | 5 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
14 | 5 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
9 | 3.2 |
| Items Not Tested |
|
6 | 2.2 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
4 | 1.4 |
| driving controls |
|
2 | 0.7 |
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 NR beats 0 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 NR.