PIAGGIO LIBERTY

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4187 of 5426 overall #98 of 136 PIAGGIOs #122 of 455 moped bikes

76.0%

first-time pass rate

15.5%

failed outright

9,164

median miles at test

10.1k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The LIBERTY's first-time pass rate has risen 6.6 points since 2005, 77.5% to 84.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage LIBERTY passes first time 80.3% of the time; by 50k that's 69.7%.

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 LIBERTY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	1,278	34.2	1.9×
steering and suspension	864	23.1	2.0×
brakes	603	16.1	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	278	7.4	1.1×
fuel and exhaust	229	6.1	2.7×
tyres and wheels	213	5.7	0.9×
suspension	71	1.9	0.7×
steering	70	1.9	1.4×
body and structure	69	1.8	1.3×
structure and attachments	65	1.7	0.8×

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 LIBERTY 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 LIBERTY.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (86.5% pass). Weakest: 2000 (67.8%).

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 LIBERTY FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO LIBERTY reliable?

The PIAGGIO LIBERTY is more reliable than average for its class: 76.0% of its 10,113 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4187 of 5426 models.

What does a LIBERTY fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 34% of all defects recorded against failed LIBERTY tests.

What is the best year of LIBERTY to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2020-registered examples do best (86.5%) and 2000 worst (67.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a LIBERTY last?

The median LIBERTY shows 9,164 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 69.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.