PIAGGIO TYPHOON 50

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4797 of 5426 overall #129 of 136 PIAGGIOs #258 of 455 moped bikes

69.0%

first-time pass rate

23.0%

failed outright

9,886

median miles at test

13.7k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The TYPHOON 50's first-time pass rate has risen 8.2 points since 2005, 69.9% to 78.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TYPHOON 50's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage TYPHOON 50 passes first time 75.6% of the time; by 40k that's 52.7%.

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 50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	3,647	39.9	3.2×
steering and suspension	1,668	18.3	2.9×
brakes	1,655	18.1	2.0×
fuel and exhaust	486	5.3	4.0×
lamps and reflectors	485	5.3	1.3×
tyres and wheels	470	5.1	1.6×
body and structure	293	3.2	3.8×
suspension	171	1.9	1.2×
steering	131	1.4	1.9×
reg plates and vin	126	1.4	1.4×

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 50 beats 2 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 50.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (85.7% pass). Weakest: 1994 (50.9%).

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 50 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO TYPHOON 50 reliable?

The PIAGGIO TYPHOON 50 is less reliable than average for its class: 69.0% of its 13,710 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4797 of 5426 models.

What does a TYPHOON 50 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 40% of all defects recorded against failed TYPHOON 50 tests.

What is the best year of TYPHOON 50 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2019-registered examples do best (85.7%) and 1994 worst (50.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TYPHOON 50 last?

The median TYPHOON 50 shows 9,886 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 52.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.