QINGQI QM

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5166 of 5426 overall #4 of 10 QINGQIs #601 of 734 commuter bikes

61.4%

first-time pass rate

29.0%

failed outright

7,994

median miles at test

6,653

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The QM's first-time pass rate has risen 9.6 points since 2016, 58.2% to 67.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage QM passes first time 65.2% of the time; by 40k that's 54.3%.

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 QM

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	2,042	30.6	10.5×
brakes	1,203	18	2.8×
structure and attachments	1,141	17.1	14.9×
suspension	849	12.7	12.3×
steering	336	5	10.3×
lighting and signalling	329	4.9	0.7×
tyres	286	4.3	5.5×
steering and suspension	209	3.1	0.7×
wheels	158	2.4	30.1×
audible warning (Horn)	112	1.7	9.1×

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 QM beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 QM.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (69.3% pass). Weakest: 2011 (53.6%).

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.

QINGQI QM FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the QINGQI QM reliable?

The QINGQI QM is less reliable than average for its class: 61.4% of its 6,653 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5166 of 5426 models.

What does a QM fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 31% of all defects recorded against failed QM tests.

What is the best year of QM to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (69.3%) and 2011 worst (53.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a QM last?

The median QM shows 7,994 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 54.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.