PIAGGIO ZIP 100

96cc Petrol Class 1

#4733 of 5426 overall #126 of 136 PIAGGIOs #322 of 412 scooter bikes

70.0%

first-time pass rate

18.1%

failed outright

9,027

median miles at test

950

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2017

The ZIP 100's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.8 points since 2009, 71.7% to 65.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZIP 100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage ZIP 100 passes first time 75.5% of the time; by 20k that's 56.5%.

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 ZIP 100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	161	35.2	2.6×
steering and suspension	121	26.4	2.9×
brakes	76	16.6	1.4×
tyres and wheels	50	10.9	2.4×
lamps and reflectors	18	3.9	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	9	2	1.1×
body and structure	9	2	1.5×
driving controls	6	1.3	2.7×
suspension	5	1.1	0.7×
tyres	3	0.7	0.5×

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 ZIP 100 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA Vision 110, PIAGGIO PX 125 (VESPA)).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests PIAGGIO PX 125 (VESPA) 81.0% pass · 33.2k tests PIAGGIO T5 81.2% pass · 21.9k 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 100.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (71.4% pass). Weakest: 2007 (69.8%).

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 100 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO ZIP 100 reliable?

The PIAGGIO ZIP 100 is less reliable than average for its class: 70.0% of its 950 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4733 of 5426 models.

What does a ZIP 100 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 35% of all defects recorded against failed ZIP 100 tests.

What is the best year of ZIP 100 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (71.4%) and 2007 worst (69.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ZIP 100 last?

The median ZIP 100 shows 9,027 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 56.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.