NIU M PLUS
Real ownership data from 183 UK M PLUS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common M PLUS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | major | 6% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 4.5% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 4.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3% |
| Electrical | major | 2.2% |
| Other | major | 1.5% |
| Brakes | major | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
M PLUS mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 2,060 mi | 390 | 100% |
| 2020 | 49 | 2,479 mi | 627 | 89.66% |
| 2019 | 125 | 2,817 mi | 570 | 92.74% |
M PLUS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the NIU M PLUS?
Across 183 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (6% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (4.5% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (4.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a NIU M PLUS?
The median NIU M PLUS in the UK has covered 2,733 miles, and typically rides about 580 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,466 and 5,686 miles.
Is the NIU M PLUS reliable?
92.1% of NIU M PLUS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.38 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 183 NIU M PLUS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.