Baotian BT 49 QT-9 vs Peugeot Speedfight

The Peugeot Speedfight passes its MOT first time more often than the Baotian BT 49 QT-9: 65.2% vs 64.9%, a 0.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Baotian BT 49 QT-9	Peugeot Speedfight
First-time pass rate	64.9%	65.2%
Outright fail rate	26.8%	26.3%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-10.6 pts	-5.3 pts
Engine size	49cc	49cc
Rank among all models	#5021 of 5428	#5008 of 5428
Median miles at test	4,692	13,547
MOT tests analysed	2,409	83,728
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Baotian BT 49 QT-9	Peugeot Speedfight
Lights & signalling	16.6%	15.4%
Steering & suspension	10.6%	12.9%
Brakes	9.0%	10.8%
Tyres & wheels	8.4%	4.7%
Fuel & exhaust	1.9%	2.5%
Structure & body	1.4%	2.3%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Baotian BT 49 QT-9	Peugeot Speedfight
2011	61.8%	60.9%
2012	63.3%	61.2%
2013	62.2%	61.2%
2014	61.6%	61.7%
2015	74.0%	64.4%
2016	69.9%	63.0%
2017	71.4%	68.5%
2018	73.5%	69.6%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Baotian BT 49 QT-9	Peugeot Speedfight
0k-10k miles	65.6%	73.1%
10k-20k miles	60.7%	63.3%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

Baotian BT 49 QT-9 vs Peugeot Speedfight FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Baotian BT 49 QT-9 or the Peugeot Speedfight?

The Peugeot Speedfight passes its MOT first time more often than the Baotian BT 49 QT-9: 65.2% vs 64.9%, a 0.3-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Peugeot Speedfight still comes out ahead: -10.6 points vs comparable bikes for the Baotian BT 49 QT-9, -5.3 for the Peugeot Speedfight. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Baotian BT 49 QT-9 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 16.6% of Baotian BT 49 QT-9 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (10.6%).

What does the Peugeot Speedfight fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 15.4% of Peugeot Speedfight MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (12.9%).

BAOTIAN BT 49 QT-9 64.9% pass · 2,409 tests PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.