Jawa 210 vs Peugeot Speedfight

The Jawa 210 passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Speedfight: 85.6% vs 65.2%, a 20.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Jawa 210	Peugeot Speedfight
First-time pass rate	85.6%	65.2%
Outright fail rate	10.7%	26.3%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+3.6 pts	-5.3 pts
Engine size	49cc	49cc
Rank among all models	#2333 of 5428	#5008 of 5428
Median miles at test	285	13,547
MOT tests analysed	533	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	Jawa 210	Peugeot Speedfight
Lights & signalling	6.6%	15.4%
Steering & suspension	3.2%	12.9%
Brakes	2.6%	10.8%
Tyres & wheels	1.7%	4.7%
Fuel & exhaust	0.2%	2.5%
Structure & body	0.2%	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	Jawa 210	Peugeot Speedfight
2006	85.1%	68.0%
2007	88.1%	65.8%
2008	89.2%	63.7%
2011	74.3%	60.9%
2012	81.6%	61.2%
2013	72.2%	61.2%

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

Jawa 210 vs Peugeot Speedfight FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Jawa 210 or the Peugeot Speedfight?

The Jawa 210 passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Speedfight: 85.6% vs 65.2%, a 20.4-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Jawa 210 still comes out ahead: +3.6 points vs comparable bikes for the Jawa 210, -5.3 for the Peugeot Speedfight. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Jawa 210 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 6.6% of Jawa 210 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (3.2%).

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%).

JAWA 210 85.6% pass · 533 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.