PEUGEOT VIVACITY 3

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4650 of 5426 overall #37 of 75 PEUGEOTs #217 of 455 moped bikes

71.1%

first-time pass rate

19.7%

failed outright

5,545

median miles at test

655

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2019

The VIVACITY 3's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.0 points since 2012, 71.8% to 68.8%.

What fails on a VIVACITY 3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	95	30.3	2.5×
brakes	88	28	2.6×
steering and suspension	70	22.3	2.6×
fuel and exhaust	21	6.7	3.4×
tyres and wheels	13	4.1	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	6	1.9	0.3×
suspension	6	1.9	1.0×
reg plates and vin	5	1.6	1.3×
steering	5	1.6	1.1×
structure and attachments	5	1.6	0.9×

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 VIVACITY 3 beats 3 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 VIVACITY 3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (74.4% pass). Weakest: 2009 (68.8%).

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 VIVACITY 3 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PEUGEOT VIVACITY 3 reliable?

The PEUGEOT VIVACITY 3 is less reliable than average for its class: 71.1% of its 655 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4650 of 5426 models.

What does a VIVACITY 3 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed VIVACITY 3 tests.

What is the best year of VIVACITY 3 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (74.4%) and 2009 worst (68.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.