Model report · 2005–2025
PIAGGIO TYPHOON 5
49cc
Petrol
Class 1
61.5%
first-time pass rate
29.2%
failed outright
11,294
median miles at test
65
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a TYPHOON 5
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering and suspension |
|
18 | 28.1 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
17 | 26.6 |
| brakes |
|
13 | 20.3 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
8 | 12.5 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
4 | 6.2 |
| body and structure |
|
3 | 4.7 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
1 | 1.6 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
same type, similar capacity, high test volume
On first-time pass rate the TYPHOON 5 beats 0 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 5.