PULSE BT 49 QT-9D1

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4859 of 5426 overall #3 of 8 PULSEs #273 of 455 moped bikes

67.9%

first-time pass rate

21.9%

failed outright

5,072

median miles at test

3,257

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2024

The BT 49 QT-9D1's first-time pass rate has risen 19.1 points since 2013, 56.6% to 75.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the BT 49 QT-9D1's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage BT 49 QT-9D1 passes first time 68.5% of the time; by 20k that's 75.8%.

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 BT 49 QT-9D1

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	718	39.6	2.9×
brakes	307	16.9	1.6×
steering and suspension	282	15.6	2.2×
lamps and reflectors	157	8.7	1.8×
tyres and wheels	124	6.8	1.5×
suspension	70	3.9	2.2×
fuel and exhaust	56	3.1	2.0×
steering	35	1.9	2.2×
body and structure	33	1.8	2.0×
structure and attachments	30	1.7	1.1×

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 BT 49 QT-9D1 beats 2 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-9D1.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (71.9% pass). Weakest: 2009 (57.4%).

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.

PULSE BT 49 QT-9D1 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PULSE BT 49 QT-9D1 reliable?

The PULSE BT 49 QT-9D1 is less reliable than average for its class: 67.9% of its 3,257 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4859 of 5426 models.

What does a BT 49 QT-9D1 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 40% of all defects recorded against failed BT 49 QT-9D1 tests.

What is the best year of BT 49 QT-9D1 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (71.9%) and 2009 worst (57.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a BT 49 QT-9D1 last?

The median BT 49 QT-9D1 shows 5,072 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 75.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.