PIAGGIO ET2 50

49cc Petrol Class 1

71.8%

first-time pass rate

23.2%

failed outright

12,320

median miles at test

181

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the ET2 50's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage ET2 50 passes first time 80.3% of the time; by 20k that's 64.7%.

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 ET2 50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	30	34.5
steering and suspension	20	23
brakes	13	14.9
fuel and exhaust	7	8
tyres and wheels	6	6.9
reg plates and vin	3	3.4
lamps and reflectors	3	3.4
body and structure	2	2.3
tyres	2	2.3
Items Not Tested	1	1.1

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the ET2 50 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 50.