Lexmoto Scout vs Peugeot Speedfight

The Lexmoto Scout passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Speedfight: 67.9% vs 65.2%, a 2.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Lexmoto Scout	Peugeot Speedfight
First-time pass rate	67.9%	65.2%
Outright fail rate	22.1%	26.3%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-8.4 pts	-5.3 pts
Engine size	49cc	49cc
Rank among all models	#4861 of 5428	#5008 of 5428
Median miles at test	4,378	13,547
MOT tests analysed	900	83,728
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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	Lexmoto Scout	Peugeot Speedfight
Lights & signalling	13.9%	15.4%
Steering & suspension	9.4%	12.9%
Brakes	6.9%	10.8%
Tyres & wheels	4.8%	4.7%
Structure & body	3%	2.3%
Fuel & exhaust	0%	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	Lexmoto Scout	Peugeot Speedfight
2018	73.7%	69.6%
2019	63.1%	68.9%
2020	72.7%	72.0%
2021	67.2%	71.0%
2022	69.4%	71.7%
2023	64.8%	71.0%
2024	65.6%	72.9%
2025	66.7%	74.0%

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	Lexmoto Scout	Peugeot Speedfight
0k-10k miles	68.8%	73.1%
10k-20k miles	53.5%	63.3%

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

Lexmoto Scout vs Peugeot Speedfight FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Lexmoto Scout or the Peugeot Speedfight?

The Lexmoto Scout passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Speedfight: 67.9% vs 65.2%, a 2.7-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Peugeot Speedfight still comes out ahead: -8.4 points vs comparable bikes for the Lexmoto Scout, -5.3 for the Peugeot Speedfight. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Lexmoto Scout fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 13.9% of Lexmoto Scout MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (9.4%).

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%).

LEXMOTO SCOUT 67.9% pass · 900 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.