RIEJU RS2

49cc Petrol Class 1

#5388 of 5426 overall #12 of 16 RIEJUs #438 of 455 moped bikes

50.8%

first-time pass rate

39.3%

failed outright

9,270

median miles at test

1,475

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2023

The RS2's first-time pass rate has risen 17.8 points since 2007, 41.7% to 59.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RS2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage RS2 passes first time 53.3% of the time; by 20k that's 36.6%.

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 RS2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	600	26.8	5.6×
steering and suspension	570	25.4	7.3×
brakes	356	15.9	3.7×
drive system	185	8.3	12.9×
body and structure	145	6.5	15.1×
lamps and reflectors	127	5.7	2.7×
structure and attachments	70	3.1	4.1×
suspension	68	3	4.0×
tyres and wheels	62	2.8	1.9×
fuel and exhaust	57	2.5	4.6×

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 RS2 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 RS2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (58.1% pass). Weakest: 2004 (43.4%).

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.

RIEJU RS2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the RIEJU RS2 reliable?

The RIEJU RS2 is less reliable than average for its class: 50.8% of its 1,475 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5388 of 5426 models.

What does a RS2 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 27% of all defects recorded against failed RS2 tests.

What is the best year of RS2 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (58.1%) and 2004 worst (43.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RS2 last?

The median RS2 shows 9,270 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 36.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.