PIAGGIO FLY 100

96cc Petrol Class 1

#4704 of 5426 overall #125 of 136 PIAGGIOs #321 of 412 scooter bikes

70.3%

first-time pass rate

20.4%

failed outright

10,219

median miles at test

1,174

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2019

The FLY 100's first-time pass rate has risen 3.1 points since 2010, 71.2% to 74.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FLY 100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage FLY 100 passes first time 73.9% of the time; by 30k that's 62.2%.

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 FLY 100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	191	31.8	2.7×
brakes	157	26.1	2.2×
steering and suspension	85	14.1	1.9×
tyres and wheels	80	13.3	3.0×
lamps and reflectors	40	6.7	1.3×
fuel and exhaust	16	2.7	1.3×
Items Not Tested	9	1.5	7.4×
tyres	9	1.5	0.9×
suspension	7	1.2	0.7×
reg plates and vin	7	1.2	0.9×

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 FLY 100 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA Vision 110, PIAGGIO PX 125 (VESPA)).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests PIAGGIO PX 125 (VESPA) 81.0% pass · 33.2k tests PIAGGIO T5 81.2% pass · 21.9k 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 FLY 100.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (75.5% pass). Weakest: 2008 (65.6%).

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 FLY 100 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO FLY 100 reliable?

The PIAGGIO FLY 100 is less reliable than average for its class: 70.3% of its 1,174 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4704 of 5426 models.

What does a FLY 100 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed FLY 100 tests.

What is the best year of FLY 100 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (75.5%) and 2008 worst (65.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLY 100 last?

The median FLY 100 shows 10,219 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 62.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.