Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Niu Mqi + Sport vs BMW R1200
The Niu Mqi + Sport passes its MOT first time more often than the BMW R1200: 93.0% vs 92.9%, a 0.1-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
| Metric | Niu Mqi + Sport | BMW R1200 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 93.0% | 92.9% |
| Outright fail rate | 5.0% | 3.7% |
| Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted) | +14.5 pts | +8.6 pts |
| Engine size | n/a | 1,170cc |
| Rank among all models | #298 of 5428 | #315 of 5428 |
| Median miles at test | 1,739 | 20,069 |
| MOT tests analysed | 258 | 299,381 |
| Most common failure | brakes | brakes |
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.
Pass rate by test year
| Test year | Niu Mqi + Sport | BMW R1200 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 93.5% | 94.1% |
| 2024 | 91.8% | 94.0% |
| 2025 | 93.9% | 94.2% |
Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.