Peugeot Tweet MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

7.9 points below the fleet average of 86.5%. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare fairly against the rest of the fleet, so no rank is claimed; the failure record below stands on its own.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Peugeot Tweet tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm23.7%

   28 occurrences

2. 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements19.5%

   23 occurrences

3. 3.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps11.0%

   13 occurrences

4. 4.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning10.2%

   12 occurrences

5. 5.Exhaust system leaking or insecure9.3%

   11 occurrences

6. 6.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely9.3%

   11 occurrences

7. 7.A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED9.3%

   11 occurrences

8. 8.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn8.5%

   10 occurrences

9. 9.Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps7.6%

   9 occurrences

10. 10.A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED5.9%

    7 occurrences

11. 11.Brake control so positioned, bent or shortened that the brake cannot be readily applied.5.9%

    7 occurrences

12. 12.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements5.9%

    7 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Peugeot Tweet tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements8.4%

   75 tests

2. 2.Brake control so positioned, bent or shortened that the brake cannot be readily applied.6.3%

   56 tests

3. 3.Brake control so positioned, bent or shortened that the brake cannot be readily applied.6.2%

   55 tests

4. 4.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm5.5%

   49 tests

5. 5.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely5.3%

   47 tests

6. 6.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn3.4%

   30 tests

7. 7.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements3.2%

   29 tests

8. 8.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured3.2%

   29 tests

How wear changes the picture

Tweet pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The Tweet fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

16,014

Test classes

class 1: 858 · class 2: 36

Compare within the range

Other Peugeot motorcycles

• Peugeot Speedfight73.6%
• Peugeot Kisbee72.1% raw
• Peugeot Django83.1% raw
• All Peugeot motorcycles

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Peugeot Tweet?

78.6% unadjusted, from 894 DVSA tests. The average across all motorcycles is 86.5%.

What does a Peugeot Tweet fail its MOT on?

"Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm" is recorded in 23.7% of failed Peugeot Tweet tests, followed by "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements" (19.5%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Peugeot Tweet usually have at its MOT?

16,014 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Motorcycle mileages are low and vary enormously with use; a commuter bike and a weekend bike of the same age can differ by a factor of ten.