Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Generic Ideo vs Peugeot Vivacity
The Generic Ideo passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Vivacity — 73.9% vs 70.4%, a 3.5-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Generic Ideo | Peugeot Vivacity |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 73.9% | 70.4% |
| Outright fail rate | 15.9% | 21.7% |
| Median miles at test | 6,504 | 11,162 |
| MOT tests analysed | 264 | 29,731 |
| 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.