PIAGGIO TYPHOON 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4589 of 5426 overall #118 of 136 PIAGGIOs #308 of 412 scooter bikes

71.9%

first-time pass rate

21.0%

failed outright

10,845

median miles at test

9,714

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The TYPHOON 125's first-time pass rate has risen 6.4 points since 2005, 73.9% to 80.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TYPHOON 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage TYPHOON 125 passes first time 77.1% of the time; by 40k that's 59.3%.

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 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	2,014	34.7	2.6×
steering and suspension	1,205	20.8	2.9×
brakes	1,055	18.2	1.8×
tyres and wheels	470	8.1	2.1×
lamps and reflectors	268	4.6	1.1×
fuel and exhaust	242	4.2	2.9×
suspension	202	3.5	2.1×
body and structure	164	2.8	3.1×
structure and attachments	97	1.7	1.1×
reg plates and vin	89	1.5	1.3×

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 125 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 TYPHOON 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (80.0% pass). Weakest: 2000 (67.5%).

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 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO TYPHOON 125 reliable?

The PIAGGIO TYPHOON 125 is about average for its class: 71.9% of its 9,714 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4589 of 5426 models.

What does a TYPHOON 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 35% of all defects recorded against failed TYPHOON 125 tests.

What is the best year of TYPHOON 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (80.0%) and 2000 worst (67.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TYPHOON 125 last?

The median TYPHOON 125 shows 10,845 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 59.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.