PIAGGIO X7 250

244cc Petrol Class 2

#3719 of 5426 overall #78 of 136 PIAGGIOs #214 of 412 scooter bikes

79.3%

first-time pass rate

15.8%

failed outright

17,456

median miles at test

697

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The X7 250's first-time pass rate has risen 13.1 points since 2011, 71.7% to 84.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the X7 250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage X7 250 passes first time 88.2% of the time; by 40k that's 70.7%.

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 X7 250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	73	31.5	2.4×
lighting and signalling	39	16.8	1.2×
tyres and wheels	29	12.5	1.9×
brakes	29	12.5	0.8×
suspension	16	6.9	2.5×
lamps and reflectors	15	6.5	1.1×
tyres	13	5.6	2.1×
structure and attachments	10	4.3	1.7×
fuel and exhaust	5	2.2	0.9×
steering	3	1.3	1.0×

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 X7 250 beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO PX 200 E, PIAGGIO X9, LAMBRETTA GP200).

PIAGGIO PX 200 E 86.5% pass · 28.4k tests PIAGGIO X9 77.0% pass · 21.7k tests LAMBRETTA GP200 87.8% pass · 19.9k tests HONDA Forza 300/350 89.6% pass · 10.8k 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 X7 250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (92.6% pass). Weakest: 2008 (77.5%).

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 X7 250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO X7 250 reliable?

The PIAGGIO X7 250 is less reliable than average for its class: 79.3% of its 697 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3719 of 5426 models.

What does a X7 250 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 31% of all defects recorded against failed X7 250 tests.

What is the best year of X7 250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (92.6%) and 2008 worst (77.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a X7 250 last?

The median X7 250 shows 17,456 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 70.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.