PIAGGIO PX

196cc Petrol Class 1

#3006 of 5426 overall #46 of 136 PIAGGIOs #146 of 412 scooter bikes

82.8%

first-time pass rate

11.2%

failed outright

11,380

median miles at test

2,164

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The PX's first-time pass rate has risen 4.6 points since 2006, 78.2% to 82.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage PX passes first time 84.6% of the time; by 40k that's 78.2%.

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 PX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	169	33.3	1.2×
brakes	88	17.3	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	86	16.9	1.4×
steering and suspension	56	11	0.7×
tyres and wheels	46	9.1	1.0×
reg plates and vin	16	3.1	1.0×
body and structure	15	3	1.3×
suspension	12	2.4	0.6×
steering	11	2.2	1.2×
structure and attachments	9	1.8	0.6×

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 PX beats 1 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 LAMBRETTA LI150 88.8% pass · 19.3k 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 PX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1994 (90.5% pass). Weakest: 1981 (67.3%).

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 PX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO PX reliable?

The PIAGGIO PX is more reliable than average for its class: 82.8% of its 2,164 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3006 of 5426 models.

What does a PX fail its MOT on most?

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

What is the best year of PX to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1994-registered examples do best (90.5%) and 1981 worst (67.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PX last?

The median PX shows 11,380 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 78.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.