SYM City Hopper vs Peugeot Speedfight

The SYM City Hopper passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Speedfight: 71.4% vs 65.2%, a 6.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	SYM City Hopper	Peugeot Speedfight
First-time pass rate	71.4%	65.2%
Outright fail rate	21.5%	26.3%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+0.6 pts	-5.3 pts
Engine size	49cc	49cc
Rank among all models	#4618 of 5428	#5008 of 5428
Median miles at test	12,004	13,547
MOT tests analysed	4,446	83,728
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	SYM City Hopper	Peugeot Speedfight
Lights & signalling	9.0%	15.4%
Brakes	13.0%	10.8%
Steering & suspension	5.2%	12.9%
Tyres & wheels	3.9%	4.7%
Fuel & exhaust	2.7%	2.5%
Structure & body	1.3%	2.3%

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	SYM City Hopper	Peugeot Speedfight
2012	72.9%	61.2%
2013	66.8%	61.2%
2014	67.8%	61.7%
2015	74.7%	64.4%
2016	66.1%	63.0%
2017	76.0%	68.5%
2018	75.6%	69.6%
2019	64.5%	68.9%

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	SYM City Hopper	Peugeot Speedfight
0k-10k miles	78.8%	73.1%
10k-20k miles	67.8%	63.3%
20k-30k miles	64.8%	58.2%
30k-40k miles	65.0%	56.6%
40k-50k miles	62.5%	58.2%

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

SYM City Hopper vs Peugeot Speedfight FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the SYM City Hopper or the Peugeot Speedfight?

The SYM City Hopper passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Speedfight: 71.4% vs 65.2%, a 6.2-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the SYM City Hopper still comes out ahead: +0.6 points vs comparable bikes for the SYM City Hopper, -5.3 for the Peugeot Speedfight. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the SYM City Hopper fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 13.0% of SYM City Hopper MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (9.0%).

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%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the SYM City Hopper or the Peugeot Speedfight?

At 40k-50k miles the SYM City Hopper passes first time more often: 62.5% for the SYM City Hopper vs 58.2% for the Peugeot Speedfight.

SYM CITY HOPPER 71.4% pass · 4,446 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.