PIAGGIO NEW SKIPPER

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4845 of 5426 overall #131 of 136 PIAGGIOs #335 of 412 scooter bikes

68.2%

first-time pass rate

25.0%

failed outright

8,320

median miles at test

941

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2012

The NEW SKIPPER's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2005 (75.0% → 75.0%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage NEW SKIPPER passes first time 72.7% of the time; by 20k that's 55.2%.

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 NEW SKIPPER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	209	32.7	3.5×
steering and suspension	170	26.6	3.8×
brakes	106	16.6	2.0×
tyres and wheels	67	10.5	3.3×
body and structure	31	4.9	5.8×
fuel and exhaust	27	4.2	3.5×
lamps and reflectors	8	1.3	0.3×
Items Not Tested	8	1.3	9.2×
driving controls	7	1.1	3.2×
suspension	6	0.9	0.7×

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 NEW SKIPPER beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k 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 NEW SKIPPER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (73.8% pass). Weakest: 2001 (62.1%).

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 NEW SKIPPER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO NEW SKIPPER reliable?

The PIAGGIO NEW SKIPPER is less reliable than average for its class: 68.2% of its 941 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4845 of 5426 models.

What does a NEW SKIPPER fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed NEW SKIPPER tests.

What is the best year of NEW SKIPPER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (73.8%) and 2001 worst (62.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NEW SKIPPER last?

The median NEW SKIPPER shows 8,320 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 55.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.