Kymco Cobra Cross vs Peugeot Speedfight

The Kymco Cobra Cross passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Speedfight: 71.2% vs 65.2%, a 6.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Kymco Cobra Cross	Peugeot Speedfight
First-time pass rate	71.2%	65.2%
Outright fail rate	22.1%	26.3%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+0.7 pts	-5.3 pts
Engine size	49cc	49cc
Rank among all models	#4640 of 5428	#5008 of 5428
Median miles at test	14,526	13,547
MOT tests analysed	773	83,728
Most common failure	steering and suspension	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	Kymco Cobra Cross	Peugeot Speedfight
Steering & suspension	11.5%	12.9%
Lights & signalling	8.2%	15.4%
Brakes	7.8%	10.8%
Tyres & wheels	6.2%	4.7%
Fuel & exhaust	3.9%	2.5%
Structure & body	2.3%	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	Kymco Cobra Cross	Peugeot Speedfight
2008	77.8%	63.7%
2009	71.6%	62.9%
2010	76.4%	62.0%
2011	59.6%	60.9%
2012	51.9%	61.2%
2013	65.9%	61.2%
2014	71.9%	61.7%
2015	75.0%	64.4%

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	Kymco Cobra Cross	Peugeot Speedfight
0k-10k miles	78.2%	73.1%
10k-20k miles	68.3%	63.3%
20k-30k miles	67.8%	58.2%
30k-40k miles	77.8%	56.6%

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

Kymco Cobra Cross vs Peugeot Speedfight FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Kymco Cobra Cross or the Peugeot Speedfight?

The Kymco Cobra Cross passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Speedfight: 71.2% vs 65.2%, a 6.0-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Kymco Cobra Cross still comes out ahead: +0.7 points vs comparable bikes for the Kymco Cobra Cross, -5.3 for the Peugeot Speedfight. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Kymco Cobra Cross fail its MOT on most?

Steering & suspension: 11.5% of Kymco Cobra Cross MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (8.2%).

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%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Kymco Cobra Cross or the Peugeot Speedfight?

At 30k-40k miles the Kymco Cobra Cross passes first time more often: 77.8% for the Kymco Cobra Cross vs 56.6% for the Peugeot Speedfight.

KYMCO COBRA CROSS 71.2% pass · 773 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.