Peugeot Speedfight (1999)

3,547 real MOT outcomes analysed • 46% first-time pass rate

1999 Peugeot Speedfight

CarHunch analysed 3,547 real MOT records for the 1999 Peugeot Speedfight. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 34% below UK average
46%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
14,313
typical mileage
9,167–20,381 middle half
8.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.7
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1999 Peugeot Speedfight

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 3,546 46% 0.7
Other (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1999 Peugeot Speedfight vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

9,167
low mileage
14,313
typical
20,381
high mileage

Half of all 1999 Peugeot Speedfight vehicles fall between 9,167 and 20,381 miles.

1999 Peugeot Speedfight — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 39 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (14% of peak).

282 39 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.7
Avg failures per vehicle
1.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1999 Peugeot Speedfight

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 18.3%
    Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 15.6%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 14.7%
    Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick
  • 13%
    Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 12.1%
    Steering headbearing has slight free play
  • 11.9%
    Rear reflector on motorcycle missing
  • 11.7%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 11.2%
    Steering headbearing has excessive free play

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1999. Counts include advisories and failures.

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