PULSE BT 49 QT-20BB

49cc Petrol Class 1

76.6%

first-time pass rate

19.5%

failed outright

3,089

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a BT 49 QT-20BB

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	17	43.6
lighting and signalling	6	15.4
brakes	5	12.8
suspension	4	10.3
body and structure	3	7.7
fuel and exhaust	2	5.1
lamps and reflectors	1	2.6
tyres and wheels	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 BT 49 QT-20BB 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 BT 49 QT-20BB.