PEUGEOT ZENITH

49cc Petrol Class 1

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

71.1%

first-time pass rate

21.2%

failed outright

12,462

median miles at test

2,581

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2017

The ZENITH's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.5 points since 2005, 69.5% to 63.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ZENITH passes first time 74.7% of the time; by 30k that's 75.2%.

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 ZENITH

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	524	36.4	3.0×
steering and suspension	345	24	3.1×
brakes	291	20.2	1.8×
tyres and wheels	112	7.8	1.9×
fuel and exhaust	70	4.9	3.0×
body and structure	33	2.3	2.4×
reg plates and vin	24	1.7	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	20	1.4	0.3×
suspension	10	0.7	0.4×
Items Not Tested	9	0.6	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 ZENITH 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 ZENITH.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (73.1% pass). Weakest: 1997 (68.0%).

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 ZENITH FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PEUGEOT ZENITH reliable?

The PEUGEOT ZENITH is less reliable than average for its class: 71.1% of its 2,581 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4650 of 5426 models.

What does a ZENITH fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed ZENITH tests.

What is the best year of ZENITH to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (73.1%) and 1997 worst (68.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ZENITH last?

The median ZENITH shows 12,462 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 75.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.