PIAGGIO ET2

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4436 of 5426 overall #112 of 136 PIAGGIOs #162 of 455 moped bikes

73.6%

first-time pass rate

18.4%

failed outright

8,424

median miles at test

25.0k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The ET2's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.9 points since 2005, 79.6% to 77.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ET2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage ET2 passes first time 76.2% of the time; by 40k that's 71.8%.

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 ET2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	4,019	36.9	2.4×
steering and suspension	2,080	19.1	2.1×
brakes	1,606	14.7	1.2×
tyres and wheels	965	8.8	1.7×
fuel and exhaust	761	7	3.5×
body and structure	511	4.7	4.0×
lamps and reflectors	467	4.3	0.7×
structure and attachments	191	1.8	0.9×
reg plates and vin	161	1.5	1.0×
Items Not Tested	144	1.3	5.8×

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 ET2 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k 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 ET2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (74.5% pass). Weakest: 1998 (71.4%).

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 ET2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO ET2 reliable?

The PIAGGIO ET2 is about average for its class: 73.6% of its 24,954 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4436 of 5426 models.

What does a ET2 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed ET2 tests.

What is the best year of ET2 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (74.5%) and 1998 worst (71.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ET2 last?

The median ET2 shows 8,424 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 71.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.