Sachs Madass vs Peugeot Speedfight

The Sachs Madass passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Speedfight: 74.4% vs 65.2%, a 9.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Sachs Madass	Peugeot Speedfight
First-time pass rate	74.4%	65.2%
Outright fail rate	15.9%	26.3%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-2.4 pts	-5.3 pts
Engine size	49cc	49cc
Rank among all models	#4364 of 5428	#5008 of 5428
Median miles at test	1,625	13,547
MOT tests analysed	1,189	83,728
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	Sachs Madass	Peugeot Speedfight
Lights & signalling	11.4%	15.4%
Steering & suspension	7.8%	12.9%
Brakes	4.0%	10.8%
Tyres & wheels	1.1%	4.7%
Structure & body	1.2%	2.3%
Fuel & exhaust	0.8%	2.5%
Drive system	1.6%	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	Sachs Madass	Peugeot Speedfight
2018	74.5%	69.6%
2019	86.5%	68.9%
2020	86.4%	72.0%
2021	81.5%	71.0%
2022	62.2%	71.7%
2023	79.5%	71.0%
2024	94.4%	72.9%
2025	82.4%	74.0%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Sachs Madass vs Peugeot Speedfight FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Sachs Madass or the Peugeot Speedfight?

The Sachs Madass passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Speedfight: 74.4% vs 65.2%, a 9.2-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Sachs Madass still comes out ahead: -2.4 points vs comparable bikes for the Sachs Madass, -5.3 for the Peugeot Speedfight. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Sachs Madass fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 11.4% of Sachs Madass MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (7.8%).

What does the Peugeot Speedfight fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 15.4% of Peugeot Speedfight MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (12.9%).

SACHS MADASS 74.4% pass · 1,189 tests PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests

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