PIAGGIO GTS300

278cc Petrol Class 2

#1303 of 5426 overall #18 of 136 PIAGGIOs #49 of 412 scooter bikes

88.9%

first-time pass rate

6.2%

failed outright

12,382

median miles at test

1,391

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The GTS300's first-time pass rate has risen 3.3 points since 2012, 86.4% to 89.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GTS300's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GTS300 passes first time 91.5% of the time; by 40k that's 78.0%.

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 GTS300

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres and wheels	32	23	1.0×
brakes	22	15.8	0.3×
lighting and signalling	20	14.4	0.3×
tyres	16	11.5	1.6×
fuel and exhaust	13	9.4	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	13	9.4	0.5×
steering and suspension	10	7.2	0.2×
structure and attachments	7	5	0.7×
Identification of the vehicle	3	2.2	0.9×
steering	3	2.2	0.5×

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 GTS300 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO PX 200 E, PIAGGIO X9, LAMBRETTA GP200).

PIAGGIO PX 200 E 86.5% pass · 28.4k tests PIAGGIO X9 77.0% pass · 21.7k tests LAMBRETTA GP200 87.8% pass · 19.9k tests HONDA Forza 300/350 89.6% pass · 10.8k 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 GTS300.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (91.2% pass). Weakest: 2009 (87.6%).

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 GTS300 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO GTS300 reliable?

The PIAGGIO GTS300 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.9% of its 1,391 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1303 of 5426 models.

What does a GTS300 fail its MOT on most?

tyres and wheels — 23% of all defects recorded against failed GTS300 tests.

What is the best year of GTS300 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (91.2%) and 2009 worst (87.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GTS300 last?

The median GTS300 shows 12,382 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 78.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.