TGB 202

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4540 of 5426 overall #6 of 13 TGBs #183 of 455 moped bikes

72.5%

first-time pass rate

17.6%

failed outright

7,653

median miles at test

4,670

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The 202's first-time pass rate has risen 2.0 points since 2006, 73.0% to 75.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 202's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage 202 passes first time 75.8% of the time; by 20k that's 65.8%.

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 202

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	546	26.8	1.8×
lighting and signalling	501	24.5	1.6×
steering and suspension	455	22.3	2.4×
tyres and wheels	184	9	1.7×
lamps and reflectors	107	5.2	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	81	4	1.9×
steering	46	2.3	2.1×
tyres	43	2.1	0.9×
suspension	40	2	0.9×
body and structure	38	1.9	1.4×

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 202 beats 4 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 202.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (77.7% pass). Weakest: 2004 (68.6%).

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.

TGB 202 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TGB 202 reliable?

The TGB 202 is about average for its class: 72.5% of its 4,670 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4540 of 5426 models.

What does a 202 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed 202 tests.

What is the best year of 202 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (77.7%) and 2004 worst (68.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a 202 last?

The median 202 shows 7,653 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 65.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.