MBK Ovetto vs Piaggio NRG

The MBK Ovetto passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio NRG: 67.6% vs 65.5%, a 2.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	MBK Ovetto	Piaggio NRG
First-time pass rate	67.6%	65.5%
Outright fail rate	23.3%	27.4%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-6.3 pts	-6.0 pts
Engine size	49cc	49cc
Rank among all models	#4877 of 5428	#4992 of 5428
Median miles at test	7,225	9,874
MOT tests analysed	4,903	40,458
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	MBK Ovetto	Piaggio NRG
Lights & signalling	14.1%	15.0%
Steering & suspension	8.7%	15.5%
Brakes	8.7%	10.2%
Tyres & wheels	4.3%	4.7%
Fuel & exhaust	4.1%	3.8%
Structure & body	1.8%	2.5%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	MBK Ovetto	Piaggio NRG
2016	72.4%	68.0%
2017	63.7%	72.0%
2018	78.2%	69.2%
2019	72.9%	68.0%
2020	81.8%	71.8%
2021	61.2%	72.9%
2022	67.4%	74.8%
2023	73.3%	77.5%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	MBK Ovetto	Piaggio NRG
0k-10k miles	69.1%	71.3%
10k-20k miles	63.8%	60.6%
20k-30k miles	66.0%	55.7%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

MBK Ovetto vs Piaggio NRG FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the MBK Ovetto or the Piaggio NRG?

The MBK Ovetto passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio NRG: 67.6% vs 65.5%, a 2.1-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class the two are level (-6.3 vs -6.0 points against comparable bikes), so the raw gap is mostly down to how old and how used each fleet is. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the MBK Ovetto fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 14.1% of MBK Ovetto MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (8.7%).

What does the Piaggio NRG fail its MOT on most?

Steering & suspension: 15.5% of Piaggio NRG MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (15.0%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the MBK Ovetto or the Piaggio NRG?

At 20k-30k miles the MBK Ovetto passes first time more often: 66.0% for the MBK Ovetto vs 55.7% for the Piaggio NRG.

MBK OVETTO 67.6% pass · 4,903 tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.