Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Raleigh Wisp vs Peugeot Vivacity
The Raleigh Wisp passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Vivacity: 92.4% vs 70.4%, a 22.0-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Raleigh Wisp | Peugeot Vivacity |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 92.4% | 70.4% |
| Outright fail rate | 2.8% | 21.7% |
| Engine size | 49cc | 49cc |
| Rank among all models | #405 of 5428 | #4699 of 5428 |
| Median miles at test | 61 | 11,162 |
| MOT tests analysed | 354 | 29,731 |
| 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.
Pass rate by test year
first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested
| Test year | Raleigh Wisp | Peugeot Vivacity |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 100.0% | 74.7% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | 67.2% |
| 2014 | 90.7% | 66.3% |
| 2015 | 93.3% | 68.7% |
Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.