YAMAHA CW 50 NG ORG

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4540 of 5426 overall #348 of 409 YAMAHAs #183 of 455 moped bikes

72.5%

first-time pass rate

18.3%

failed outright

8,755

median miles at test

597

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2015

The CW 50 NG ORG's first-time pass rate has fallen 30.4 points since 2008, 89.2% to 58.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CW 50 NG ORG's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CW 50 NG ORG passes first time 78.9% of the time; by 20k that's 52.6%.

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 CW 50 NG ORG

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	90	31.4	2.4×
steering and suspension	72	25.1	2.9×
brakes	43	15	1.4×
tyres and wheels	30	10.5	2.0×
body and structure	14	4.9	4.5×
fuel and exhaust	12	4.2	2.4×
suspension	10	3.5	1.6×
reg plates and vin	7	2.4	1.5×
lamps and reflectors	6	2.1	0.4×
audible warning (Horn)	3	1	2.7×

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 CW 50 NG ORG 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 CW 50 NG ORG.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (75.9% pass). Weakest: 2005 (65.8%).

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.

YAMAHA CW 50 NG ORG FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA CW 50 NG ORG reliable?

The YAMAHA CW 50 NG ORG is about average for its class: 72.5% of its 597 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4540 of 5426 models.

What does a CW 50 NG ORG fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 31% of all defects recorded against failed CW 50 NG ORG tests.

What is the best year of CW 50 NG ORG to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (75.9%) and 2005 worst (65.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CW 50 NG ORG last?

The median CW 50 NG ORG shows 8,755 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 52.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.