PIAGGIO SKIPPER

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4733 of 5426 overall #126 of 136 PIAGGIOs #322 of 412 scooter bikes

70.0%

first-time pass rate

21.3%

failed outright

8,797

median miles at test

10.6k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The SKIPPER's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.5 points since 2005, 69.9% to 68.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SKIPPER passes first time 74.0% of the time; by 40k that's 60.0%.

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 SKIPPER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	1,753	29.7	2.7×
steering and suspension	1,678	28.5	3.4×
brakes	966	16.4	1.6×
tyres and wheels	706	12	2.9×
fuel and exhaust	356	6	3.9×
body and structure	191	3.2	3.2×
lamps and reflectors	96	1.6	0.3×
driving controls	57	1	2.2×
suspension	48	0.8	0.5×
Items Not Tested	44	0.7	4.1×

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 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 SKIPPER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (82.8% pass). Weakest: 2004 (68.1%).

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 SKIPPER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO SKIPPER reliable?

The PIAGGIO SKIPPER is less reliable than average for its class: 70.0% of its 10,607 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4733 of 5426 models.

What does a SKIPPER fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed SKIPPER tests.

What is the best year of SKIPPER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1997-registered examples do best (82.8%) and 2004 worst (68.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SKIPPER last?

The median SKIPPER shows 8,797 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 60.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.