Model report · 2005–2025
QINGQI QM 50 T-10R
49cc
Petrol
Class 1
68.1%
first-time pass rate
22.0%
failed outright
7,724
median miles at test
141
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a QM 50 T-10R
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering and suspension |
|
26 | 29.2 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
15 | 16.9 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
12 | 13.5 |
| brakes |
|
12 | 13.5 |
| suspension |
|
6 | 6.7 |
| structure and attachments |
|
5 | 5.6 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
5 | 5.6 |
| body and structure |
|
3 | 3.4 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
3 | 3.4 |
| steering |
|
2 | 2.2 |
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 QM 50 T-10R 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 QM 50 T-10R.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2011 (68.5% pass). Weakest: 2011 (68.5%).
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.