Peugeot Ludix Snake vs Piaggio NRG

The Peugeot Ludix Snake passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio NRG: 66.8% vs 65.5%, a 1.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Peugeot Ludix Snake	Piaggio NRG
First-time pass rate	66.8%	65.5%
Outright fail rate	24.4%	27.4%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-3.7 pts	-6.0 pts
Engine size	49cc	49cc
Rank among all models	#4916 of 5428	#4992 of 5428
Median miles at test	11,370	9,874
MOT tests analysed	716	40,458
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	Peugeot Ludix Snake	Piaggio NRG
Lights & signalling	12.4%	15.0%
Steering & suspension	8.9%	15.5%
Brakes	12.6%	10.2%
Tyres & wheels	5.3%	4.7%
Fuel & exhaust	3.4%	3.8%
Structure & body	2.0%	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	Peugeot Ludix Snake	Piaggio NRG
2008	76.5%	65.2%
2009	66.1%	62.2%
2010	64.0%	63.2%
2011	68.0%	63.9%
2012	65.9%	63.4%
2013	56.9%	64.1%
2014	67.6%	67.4%

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	Peugeot Ludix Snake	Piaggio NRG
0k-10k miles	71.2%	71.3%
10k-20k miles	64.3%	60.6%
20k-30k miles	60.2%	55.7%

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

Peugeot Ludix Snake vs Piaggio NRG FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Peugeot Ludix Snake or the Piaggio NRG?

The Peugeot Ludix Snake passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio NRG: 66.8% vs 65.5%, a 1.3-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Peugeot Ludix Snake still comes out ahead: -3.7 points vs comparable bikes for the Peugeot Ludix Snake, -6.0 for the Piaggio NRG. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Peugeot Ludix Snake fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 12.6% of Peugeot Ludix Snake MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (12.4%).

What does the Piaggio NRG fail its MOT on most?

Steering & suspension: 15.5% of Piaggio NRG MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (15.0%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Peugeot Ludix Snake or the Piaggio NRG?

At 20k-30k miles the Peugeot Ludix Snake passes first time more often: 60.2% for the Peugeot Ludix Snake vs 55.7% for the Piaggio NRG.

PEUGEOT LUDIX SNAKE 66.8% pass · 716 tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests

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