Nsu Quickly vs Peugeot Vivacity

The Nsu Quickly passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Vivacity: 91.8% vs 70.4%, a 21.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Nsu Quickly	Peugeot Vivacity
First-time pass rate	91.8%	70.4%
Outright fail rate	3.9%	21.7%
Engine size	49cc	49cc
Rank among all models	#507 of 5428	#4699 of 5428
Median miles at test	8,573	11,162
MOT tests analysed	687	29,731
Most common failure	tyres and wheels	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.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Nsu Quickly	Peugeot Vivacity
Lights & signalling	1.7%	11.5%
Steering & suspension	1.5%	10.5%
Brakes	1.5%	8.6%
Tyres & wheels	1.7%	4.4%
Fuel & exhaust	0.6%	1.9%
Structure & body	0.4%	1.6%
Drive system	0.1%	0.0%

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	Nsu Quickly	Peugeot Vivacity
2010	82.4%	69.9%
2011	95.7%	67.2%
2012	87.7%	66.2%
2013	94.2%	68.2%
2014	95.2%	66.3%
2015	94.4%	68.7%
2016	92.7%	67.8%
2017	94.7%	71.8%

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	Nsu Quickly	Peugeot Vivacity
0k-10k miles	92.2%	76.6%
10k-20k miles	91.7%	67.9%
20k-30k miles	91.2%	60.8%

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

Nsu Quickly vs Peugeot Vivacity FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Nsu Quickly or the Peugeot Vivacity?

The Nsu Quickly passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Vivacity: 91.8% vs 70.4%, a 21.4-point lead. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Nsu Quickly fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 1.7% of Nsu Quickly MOT tests failed on it, then tyres & wheels (1.7%).

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%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Nsu Quickly or the Peugeot Vivacity?

At 20k-30k miles the Nsu Quickly passes first time more often: 91.2% for the Nsu Quickly vs 60.8% for the Peugeot Vivacity.

NSU QUICKLY 91.8% pass · 687 tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests

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