TGB 302

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4436 of 5426 overall #4 of 13 TGBs #162 of 455 moped bikes

73.6%

first-time pass rate

18.7%

failed outright

9,880

median miles at test

1,060

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The 302's first-time pass rate has fallen 12.0 points since 2006, 87.0% to 75.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 302's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage 302 passes first time 75.2% of the time; by 20k that's 69.7%.

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 302

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	142	29.3	2.0×
steering and suspension	115	23.8	2.6×
brakes	113	23.3	1.8×
fuel and exhaust	30	6.2	3.0×
tyres and wheels	25	5.2	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	24	5	0.7×
body and structure	14	2.9	2.4×
driving controls	9	1.9	3.2×
reg plates and vin	6	1.2	0.8×
structure and attachments	6	1.2	0.7×

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 302 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 302.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (82.1% pass). Weakest: 2007 (66.3%).

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 302 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TGB 302 reliable?

The TGB 302 is about average for its class: 73.6% of its 1,060 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4436 of 5426 models.

What does a 302 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 29% of all defects recorded against failed 302 tests.

What is the best year of 302 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (82.1%) and 2007 worst (66.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a 302 last?

The median 302 shows 9,880 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 69.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.