BIKERELIABILITY Reg check
Head-to-head · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

Peugeot V Clic 50 Evp 2 vs Piaggio Zip

The Peugeot V Clic 50 Evp 2 passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio Zip: 76.7% vs 71.3%, a 5.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
Metric Peugeot V Clic 50 Evp 2 Piaggio Zip
First-time pass rate 76.7% 71.3%
Outright fail rate 16.1% 20.4%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted) +3.5 pts -1.0 pts
Engine size 49cc 49cc
Rank among all models #4096 of 5428 #4631 of 5428
Median miles at test 6,908 8,882
MOT tests analysed 3,345 78,993
Most common failure lighting and signalling 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 V Clic 50 Evp 2 Piaggio Zip
Lights & signalling 7.9% 11.9%
Steering & suspension 7.1% 9.2%
Brakes 4.2% 6.5%
Tyres & wheels 3.1% 4.0%
Fuel & exhaust 2.4% 2.5%
Structure & body 1.3% 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 Peugeot V Clic 50 Evp 2 Piaggio Zip
2013 82.3% 69.7%
2014 79.5% 68.8%
2015 75.0% 69.8%
2016 77.2% 71.0%
2017 76.1% 71.7%
2018 76.2% 72.9%
2019 76.0% 73.0%

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 Peugeot V Clic 50 Evp 2 Piaggio Zip
0k-10k miles 80.2% 75.2%
10k-20k miles 66.7% 66.7%
20k-30k miles 70.2% 64.4%

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

Peugeot V Clic 50 Evp 2 vs Piaggio Zip FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Peugeot V Clic 50 Evp 2 or the Piaggio Zip?

The Peugeot V Clic 50 Evp 2 passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio Zip: 76.7% vs 71.3%, a 5.4-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Peugeot V Clic 50 Evp 2 still comes out ahead: +3.5 points vs comparable bikes for the Peugeot V Clic 50 Evp 2, -1.0 for the Piaggio Zip. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Peugeot V Clic 50 Evp 2 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 7.9% of Peugeot V Clic 50 Evp 2 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (7.1%).

What does the Piaggio Zip fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 11.9% of Piaggio Zip MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (9.2%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Peugeot V Clic 50 Evp 2 or the Piaggio Zip?

At 20k-30k miles the Peugeot V Clic 50 Evp 2 passes first time more often: 70.2% for the Peugeot V Clic 50 Evp 2 vs 64.4% for the Piaggio Zip.

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