PIAGGIO VESPA LXV 50

49cc Petrol Class 1

#3704 of 5426 overall #77 of 136 PIAGGIOs #86 of 455 moped bikes

79.4%

first-time pass rate

11.1%

failed outright

7,987

median miles at test

651

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2023

The VESPA LXV 50's first-time pass rate has fallen 16.8 points since 2011, 82.4% to 65.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VESPA LXV 50 passes first time 79.2% of the time; by 20k that's 73.5%.

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 VESPA LXV 50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	52	31.7	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	32	19.5	2.0×
brakes	28	17.1	0.6×
tyres and wheels	16	9.8	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	9	5.5	1.4×
structure and attachments	7	4.3	1.6×
suspension	6	3.7	1.0×
steering and suspension	5	3	0.2×
reg plates and vin	5	3	1.1×
steering	4	2.4	1.5×

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 VESPA LXV 50 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 VESPA LXV 50.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (84.3% pass). Weakest: 2007 (77.2%).

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 VESPA LXV 50 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO VESPA LXV 50 reliable?

The PIAGGIO VESPA LXV 50 is more reliable than average for its class: 79.4% of its 651 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3704 of 5426 models.

What does a VESPA LXV 50 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed VESPA LXV 50 tests.

What is the best year of VESPA LXV 50 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (84.3%) and 2007 worst (77.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VESPA LXV 50 last?

The median VESPA LXV 50 shows 7,987 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 73.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.