PIAGGIO ZIP

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4629 of 5426 overall #123 of 136 PIAGGIOs #208 of 455 moped bikes

71.3%

first-time pass rate

20.4%

failed outright

8,882

median miles at test

79.0k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The ZIP's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2005 (75.9% → 76.2%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ZIP passes first time 75.2% of the time; by 50k that's 67.1%.

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 ZIP

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	13,902	33.8	2.5×
steering and suspension	9,306	22.6	2.8×
brakes	7,061	17.2	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	2,996	7.3	1.3×
tyres and wheels	2,965	7.2	1.7×
fuel and exhaust	2,291	5.6	3.3×
body and structure	894	2.2	2.2×
steering	609	1.5	1.6×
reg plates and vin	563	1.4	1.2×
structure and attachments	543	1.3	0.8×

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 ZIP beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO NRG, PEUGEOT VIVACITY).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests PIAGGIO ET2 73.6% pass · 25.0k 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 ZIP.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (86.8% pass). Weakest: 2010 (69.1%).

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 ZIP FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO ZIP reliable?

The PIAGGIO ZIP is less reliable than average for its class: 71.3% of its 78,993 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4629 of 5426 models.

What does a ZIP fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 34% of all defects recorded against failed ZIP tests.

What is the best year of ZIP to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2020-registered examples do best (86.8%) and 2010 worst (69.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ZIP last?

The median ZIP shows 8,882 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 67.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.