PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 2

49cc Petrol Class 1

#5121 of 5426 overall #66 of 75 PEUGEOTs #356 of 455 moped bikes

62.7%

first-time pass rate

27.6%

failed outright

13,622

median miles at test

18.7k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2019

The SPEEDFIGHT 2's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2005 (66.7% → 67.4%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the SPEEDFIGHT 2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SPEEDFIGHT 2 passes first time 71.4% of the time; by 50k that's 66.0%.

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 2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	5,634	37.1	4.3×
steering and suspension	3,392	22.3	4.3×
brakes	3,222	21.2	2.7×
tyres and wheels	1,146	7.5	2.6×
fuel and exhaust	778	5.1	4.7×
body and structure	397	2.6	3.8×
reg plates and vin	259	1.7	1.9×
Items Not Tested	136	0.9	5.4×
lamps and reflectors	129	0.8	0.2×
driving controls	97	0.6	2.2×

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 2 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 SPEEDFIGHT 2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (65.4% pass). Weakest: 2001 (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 2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 2 reliable?

The PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 2 is less reliable than average for its class: 62.7% of its 18,686 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5121 of 5426 models.

What does a SPEEDFIGHT 2 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed SPEEDFIGHT 2 tests.

What is the best year of SPEEDFIGHT 2 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (65.4%) and 2001 worst (60.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SPEEDFIGHT 2 last?

The median SPEEDFIGHT 2 shows 13,622 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 66.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.