PEUGEOT ELYSTAR

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4108 of 5426 overall #23 of 75 PEUGEOTs #250 of 412 scooter bikes

76.6%

first-time pass rate

18.7%

failed outright

8,612

median miles at test

2,652

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2018

The ELYSTAR's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.9 points since 2005, 78.8% to 71.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ELYSTAR's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage ELYSTAR passes first time 81.0% of the time; by 30k that's 63.5%.

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 ELYSTAR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	420	38.7	2.4×
steering and suspension	239	22	2.3×
tyres and wheels	162	14.9	2.7×
lighting and signalling	159	14.7	1.1×
fuel and exhaust	42	3.9	1.8×
reg plates and vin	16	1.5	1.1×
body and structure	15	1.4	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	13	1.2	0.2×
structure and attachments	10	0.9	0.4×
tyres	8	0.7	0.4×

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 ELYSTAR beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k 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 ELYSTAR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (78.6% pass). Weakest: 2004 (74.4%).

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.

PEUGEOT ELYSTAR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PEUGEOT ELYSTAR reliable?

The PEUGEOT ELYSTAR is more reliable than average for its class: 76.6% of its 2,652 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4108 of 5426 models.

What does a ELYSTAR fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 39% of all defects recorded against failed ELYSTAR tests.

What is the best year of ELYSTAR to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (78.6%) and 2004 worst (74.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ELYSTAR last?

The median ELYSTAR shows 8,612 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 63.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.