League table/PULSE
Make report · 2005–2025
PULSE
62.1%
first-time pass rate
27.9%
failed outright
15.1k
MOT tests, 2005–2025
PULSE at a glance
Most reliable model
ADRENALINE
69.2% pass
Least reliable model
RAGE 125
50.0% pass
Most tested model
BT 49 QT-9D1
3,257 tests
Among PULSE models with ≥ 100 tests.
What fails a PULSE
failure defects across all PULSE models · advisories excluded
lighting and signalling is PULSE's most common failure — 10.7% of all PULSE tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
10.7 | see ranking |
| brakes |
|
11 | see ranking |
| steering and suspension |
|
8.5 | see ranking |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
6.7 | see ranking |
| structure and attachments |
|
3.6 | see ranking |
Top failure groups aggregated across every PULSE model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
PULSE models, ranked by test volume
11 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT 49 QT-9D1 |
|
67.9 | 21.9 | 5,072 | 3,257 |
| XF 125 GY-2B ADRENALINE |
|
53.7 | 34.2 | 9,462 | 2,614 |
| XF |
|
57.2 | 32.6 | 8,642 | 2,063 |
| BT |
|
68.7 | 21.3 | 4,196 | 1,824 |
| WY |
|
59.8 | 32.7 | 7,734 | 1,093 |
| ADRENALINE |
|
69.2 | 22.0 | 6,998 | 930 |
| WY 125 T-74 LIGHTSPEED 2 |
|
63.2 | 28.0 | 8,180 | 853 |
| SCOUT |
|
63.8 | 26.9 | 4,620 | 401 |
| BT 49 QT-20CA FORCE |
|
62.4 | 30.7 | 5,040 | 189 |
| RAGE 125 |
|
50.0 | 39.5 | 6,558 | 114 |
| RHYTHM 50 |
|
63.8 | 27.6 | 6,955 | 105 |
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.