PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT

49cc Petrol Class 1

#5006 of 5426 overall #57 of 75 PEUGEOTs #324 of 455 moped bikes

65.2%

first-time pass rate

26.3%

failed outright

13,547

median miles at test

83.7k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The SPEEDFIGHT's first-time pass rate has risen 6.6 points since 2005, 67.4% to 74.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SPEEDFIGHT passes first time 73.1% of the time; by 50k that's 65.5%.

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 SPEEDFIGHT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	20,298	33	3.4×
brakes	13,892	22.6	2.6×
steering and suspension	13,564	22	3.8×
tyres and wheels	3,780	6.1	2.0×
lamps and reflectors	2,822	4.6	1.3×
fuel and exhaust	2,301	3.7	3.2×
body and structure	1,598	2.6	3.5×
suspension	1,498	2.4	1.8×
reg plates and vin	954	1.5	1.8×
steering	849	1.4	2.1×

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

PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests PIAGGIO ET2 73.6% pass · 25.0k 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 SPEEDFIGHT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (75.4% pass). Weakest: 2007 (60.1%).

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 SPEEDFIGHT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT reliable?

The PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT is less reliable than average for its class: 65.2% of its 83,728 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5006 of 5426 models.

What does a SPEEDFIGHT fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed SPEEDFIGHT tests.

What is the best year of SPEEDFIGHT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (75.4%) and 2007 worst (60.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SPEEDFIGHT last?

The median SPEEDFIGHT shows 13,547 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 65.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.