PEUGEOT METAL-X

49cc Petrol Class 1

#5036 of 5426 overall #60 of 75 PEUGEOTs #334 of 455 moped bikes

64.5%

first-time pass rate

27.5%

failed outright

7,906

median miles at test

1,033

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2014

The METAL-X's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.9 points since 2006, 67.7% to 55.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage METAL-X passes first time 68.6% of the time; by 20k that's 66.7%.

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 METAL-X

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	301	37.9	4.4×
brakes	200	25.2	3.1×
steering and suspension	154	19.4	3.6×
tyres and wheels	59	7.4	2.7×
fuel and exhaust	27	3.4	3.1×
lamps and reflectors	14	1.8	0.5×
body and structure	13	1.6	2.6×
Items Not Tested	11	1.4	9.5×
reg plates and vin	9	1.1	1.4×
driving controls	7	0.9	2.9×

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 METAL-X beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k 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 METAL-X.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (64.7% pass). Weakest: 2003 (64.4%).

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 METAL-X FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PEUGEOT METAL-X reliable?

The PEUGEOT METAL-X is less reliable than average for its class: 64.5% of its 1,033 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5036 of 5426 models.

What does a METAL-X fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 38% of all defects recorded against failed METAL-X tests.

How many miles will a METAL-X last?

The median METAL-X shows 7,906 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 66.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.