Rieju RS2 vs Peugeot Vivacity

The Peugeot Vivacity passes its MOT first time more often than the Rieju RS2: 70.4% vs 50.8%, a 19.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Rieju RS2	Peugeot Vivacity
First-time pass rate	50.8%	70.4%
Outright fail rate	39.3%	21.7%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-21.6 pts	-0.9 pts
Engine size	49cc	49cc
Rank among all models	#5390 of 5428	#4699 of 5428
Median miles at test	9,270	11,162
MOT tests analysed	1,475	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.

"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	Rieju RS2	Peugeot Vivacity
Lights & signalling	26.4%	11.5%
Steering & suspension	25.5%	10.5%
Brakes	15.4%	8.6%
Structure & body	10.0%	1.6%
Drive system	9.3%	0.0%
Tyres & wheels	4.7%	4.4%
Fuel & exhaust	3.5%	1.9%

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	Rieju RS2	Peugeot Vivacity
2015	56.1%	68.7%
2016	58.0%	67.8%
2017	54.7%	71.8%
2018	56.1%	74.1%
2019	61.7%	72.0%
2020	42.9%	71.5%
2021	37.1%	73.6%
2023	59.5%	72.7%

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	Rieju RS2	Peugeot Vivacity
0k-10k miles	53.3%	76.6%
10k-20k miles	50.4%	67.9%
20k-30k miles	36.6%	60.8%

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

Rieju RS2 vs Peugeot Vivacity FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Rieju RS2 or the Peugeot Vivacity?

The Peugeot Vivacity passes its MOT first time more often than the Rieju RS2: 70.4% vs 50.8%, a 19.6-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Peugeot Vivacity still comes out ahead: -21.6 points vs comparable bikes for the Rieju RS2, -0.9 for the Peugeot Vivacity. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Rieju RS2 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 26.4% of Rieju RS2 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (25.5%).

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 Rieju RS2 or the Peugeot Vivacity?

At 20k-30k miles the Peugeot Vivacity passes first time more often: 36.6% for the Rieju RS2 vs 60.8% for the Peugeot Vivacity.

RIEJU RS2 50.8% pass · 1,475 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.