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League table/ Moto Roma Go Go 50/vs Peugeot Vivacity
Head-to-head · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

Moto Roma Go Go 50 vs Peugeot Vivacity

The Moto Roma Go Go 50 passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Vivacity: 70.8% vs 70.4%, a 0.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
Metric Moto Roma Go Go 50 Peugeot Vivacity
First-time pass rate 70.8% 70.4%
Outright fail rate 19.6% 21.7%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted) -2.7 pts -0.9 pts
Engine size 49cc 49cc
Rank among all models #4675 of 5428 #4699 of 5428
Median miles at test 6,788 11,162
MOT tests analysed 791 29,731
Most common failure brakes 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 Moto Roma Go Go 50 Peugeot Vivacity
Lights & signalling 7.8% 11.5%
Steering & suspension 8.0% 10.5%
Brakes 9.6% 8.6%
Tyres & wheels 1.8% 4.4%
Fuel & exhaust 3.5% 1.9%
Structure & body 1.4% 1.6%

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 Moto Roma Go Go 50 Peugeot Vivacity
2006 71.4% 74.7%
2007 71.7% 72.0%
2008 70.5% 72.3%
2009 74.2% 69.7%
2010 67.2% 69.9%
2011 66.0% 67.2%
2012 67.5% 66.2%
2013 74.2% 68.2%

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 Moto Roma Go Go 50 Peugeot Vivacity
0k-10k miles 73.3% 76.6%
10k-20k miles 67.2% 67.9%

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

Moto Roma Go Go 50 vs Peugeot Vivacity FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Moto Roma Go Go 50 or the Peugeot Vivacity?

The Moto Roma Go Go 50 passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Vivacity: 70.8% vs 70.4%, a 0.4-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Peugeot Vivacity still comes out ahead: -2.7 points vs comparable bikes for the Moto Roma Go Go 50, -0.9 for the Peugeot Vivacity. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Moto Roma Go Go 50 fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 9.6% of Moto Roma Go Go 50 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (8.0%).

What does the Peugeot Vivacity fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 11.5% of Peugeot Vivacity MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (10.5%).

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.