SURRON LIGHT BEE

Electric Class 2

#2639 of 5426 overall #1 of 1 SURRONs #1659 of 2787 other bikes

84.4%

first-time pass rate

9.4%

failed outright

819

median miles at test

212

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The LIGHT BEE's first-time pass rate has risen 10.9 points since 2023, 74.2% to 85.1%.

What fails on a LIGHT BEE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	20	43.5
brakes	12	26.1
Identification of the vehicle	5	10.9
steering	5	10.9
suspension	4	8.7

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 LIGHT BEE beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, KAWASAKI ZX-6R, BMW R1150).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k 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 LIGHT BEE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (77.8% pass). Weakest: 2021 (77.8%).

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.