PIAGGIO BEVERLY

330cc Petrol Class 2

#1854 of 5426 overall #21 of 136 PIAGGIOs #78 of 412 scooter bikes

87.2%

first-time pass rate

8.1%

failed outright

8,206

median miles at test

1,692

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The BEVERLY's first-time pass rate has risen 4.0 points since 2008, 84.6% to 88.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the BEVERLY's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage BEVERLY passes first time 90.1% of the time; by 40k that's 86.7%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a BEVERLY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	55	20.8	1.5×
lighting and signalling	51	19.3	0.5×
brakes	45	17	0.5×
suspension	32	12.1	2.2×
steering and suspension	27	10.2	0.4×
tyres	18	6.8	1.6×
tyres and wheels	14	5.3	0.4×
steering	9	3.4	1.3×
structure and attachments	8	3	0.7×
audible warning (Horn)	5	1.9	1.6×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the BEVERLY beats 1 of its 3 closest rivals (PIAGGIO X9, HONDA Forza 300/350, PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPER).

PIAGGIO X9 77.0% pass · 21.7k tests HONDA Forza 300/350 89.6% pass · 10.8k tests PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPER 89.4% pass · 10.2k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the BEVERLY.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2015 (90.7% pass). Weakest: 2004 (81.2%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

PIAGGIO BEVERLY FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO BEVERLY reliable?

The PIAGGIO BEVERLY is more reliable than average for its class: 87.2% of its 1,692 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1854 of 5426 models.

What does a BEVERLY fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 21% of all defects recorded against failed BEVERLY tests.

What is the best year of BEVERLY to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2015-registered examples do best (90.7%) and 2004 worst (81.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a BEVERLY last?

The median BEVERLY shows 8,206 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 86.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.