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League table/ Derbi GPR 50/vs Peugeot Speedfight
Head-to-head · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

Derbi GPR 50 vs Peugeot Speedfight

The Peugeot Speedfight passes its MOT first time more often than the Derbi GPR 50: 65.2% vs 54.7%, a 10.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
Metric Derbi GPR 50 Peugeot Speedfight
First-time pass rate 54.7% 65.2%
Outright fail rate 35.2% 26.3%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted) -16.6 pts -5.3 pts
Engine size 49cc 49cc
Rank among all models #5344 of 5428 #5008 of 5428
Median miles at test 10,576 13,547
MOT tests analysed 1,847 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 Derbi GPR 50 Peugeot Speedfight
Lights & signalling 23.5% 15.4%
Steering & suspension 19.7% 12.9%
Brakes 14.9% 10.8%
Structure & body 7.5% 2.3%
Tyres & wheels 3.7% 4.7%
Drive system 7.5% 0.0%
Fuel & exhaust 3.2% 2.5%

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 Derbi GPR 50 Peugeot Speedfight
2015 56.3% 64.4%
2016 63.7% 63.0%
2017 55.1% 68.5%
2018 63.0% 69.6%
2019 51.2% 68.9%
2020 75.0% 72.0%
2021 58.5% 71.0%
2022 52.5% 71.7%

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 Derbi GPR 50 Peugeot Speedfight
0k-10k miles 57.5% 73.1%
10k-20k miles 54.9% 63.3%
20k-30k miles 47.0% 58.2%
30k-40k miles 37.5% 56.6%

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

Derbi GPR 50 vs Peugeot Speedfight FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Derbi GPR 50 or the Peugeot Speedfight?

The Peugeot Speedfight passes its MOT first time more often than the Derbi GPR 50: 65.2% vs 54.7%, a 10.5-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Peugeot Speedfight still comes out ahead: -16.6 points vs comparable bikes for the Derbi GPR 50, -5.3 for the Peugeot Speedfight. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Derbi GPR 50 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 23.5% of Derbi GPR 50 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (19.7%).

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%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Derbi GPR 50 or the Peugeot Speedfight?

At 30k-40k miles the Peugeot Speedfight passes first time more often: 37.5% for the Derbi GPR 50 vs 56.6% for the Peugeot Speedfight.

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