Keeway Hurricane vs Peugeot Speedfight

The Peugeot Speedfight passes its MOT first time more often than the Keeway Hurricane: 65.2% vs 59.2%, a 6.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Keeway Hurricane	Peugeot Speedfight
First-time pass rate	59.2%	65.2%
Outright fail rate	30.9%	26.3%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-14.4 pts	-5.3 pts
Engine size	49cc	49cc
Rank among all models	#5241 of 5428	#5008 of 5428
Median miles at test	6,640	13,547
MOT tests analysed	1,320	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	Keeway Hurricane	Peugeot Speedfight
Lights & signalling	16.7%	15.4%
Steering & suspension	15.5%	12.9%
Brakes	13.5%	10.8%
Tyres & wheels	9.8%	4.7%
Fuel & exhaust	3.9%	2.5%
Structure & body	3.8%	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	Keeway Hurricane	Peugeot Speedfight
2012	60.6%	61.2%
2013	58.4%	61.2%
2014	54.9%	61.7%
2015	61.8%	64.4%
2016	57.3%	63.0%
2017	76.7%	68.5%
2018	58.1%	69.6%
2019	75.0%	68.9%

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	Keeway Hurricane	Peugeot Speedfight
0k-10k miles	61.3%	73.1%
10k-20k miles	52.5%	63.3%

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

Keeway Hurricane vs Peugeot Speedfight FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Keeway Hurricane or the Peugeot Speedfight?

The Peugeot Speedfight passes its MOT first time more often than the Keeway Hurricane: 65.2% vs 59.2%, a 6.0-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Peugeot Speedfight still comes out ahead: -14.4 points vs comparable bikes for the Keeway Hurricane, -5.3 for the Peugeot Speedfight. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Keeway Hurricane fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 16.7% of Keeway Hurricane MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (15.5%).

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%).

KEEWAY HURRICANE 59.2% pass · 1,320 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.