PIAGGIO TYPHOON

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4546 of 5426 overall #116 of 136 PIAGGIOs #186 of 455 moped bikes

72.4%

first-time pass rate

19.4%

failed outright

12,143

median miles at test

689

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The TYPHOON's first-time pass rate has risen 5.0 points since 2006, 70.0% to 75.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage TYPHOON passes first time 76.2% of the time; by 20k that's 69.0%.

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 TYPHOON

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	144	38.2	2.3×
steering and suspension	92	24.4	2.8×
brakes	54	14.3	1.5×
tyres and wheels	22	5.8	1.4×
fuel and exhaust	22	5.8	3.6×
lamps and reflectors	12	3.2	0.6×
body and structure	12	3.2	3.0×
reg plates and vin	7	1.9	1.8×
suspension	6	1.6	0.8×
driving controls	6	1.6	3.7×

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 TYPHOON 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 TYPHOON.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1994 (77.2% pass). Weakest: 1996 (57.9%).

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 TYPHOON FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO TYPHOON reliable?

The PIAGGIO TYPHOON is about average for its class: 72.4% of its 689 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4546 of 5426 models.

What does a TYPHOON fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 38% of all defects recorded against failed TYPHOON tests.

What is the best year of TYPHOON to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1994-registered examples do best (77.2%) and 1996 worst (57.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TYPHOON last?

The median TYPHOON shows 12,143 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 69.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.