PIAGGIO CARNABY

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3881 of 5426 overall #85 of 136 PIAGGIOs #226 of 412 scooter bikes

78.2%

first-time pass rate

14.3%

failed outright

13,967

median miles at test

1,038

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2022

The CARNABY's first-time pass rate has fallen 24.9 points since 2010, 92.5% to 67.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CARNABY's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CARNABY passes first time 83.9% of the time; by 40k that's 82.5%.

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 CARNABY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	72	23.7	1.2×
steering and suspension	56	18.4	1.3×
brakes	40	13.2	0.7×
tyres and wheels	39	12.8	1.5×
lamps and reflectors	35	11.5	1.4×
tyres	14	4.6	2.0×
suspension	14	4.6	1.4×
structure and attachments	12	3.9	1.3×
steering	11	3.6	2.3×
fuel and exhaust	11	3.6	1.1×

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 CARNABY beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k 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 CARNABY.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (79.9% pass). Weakest: 2008 (74.9%).

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 CARNABY FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO CARNABY reliable?

The PIAGGIO CARNABY is more reliable than average for its class: 78.2% of its 1,038 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3881 of 5426 models.

What does a CARNABY fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 24% of all defects recorded against failed CARNABY tests.

What is the best year of CARNABY to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (79.9%) and 2008 worst (74.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CARNABY last?

The median CARNABY shows 13,967 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 82.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.