PIAGGIO ZIP 50 2T

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4887 of 5426 overall #132 of 136 PIAGGIOs #281 of 455 moped bikes

67.4%

first-time pass rate

21.9%

failed outright

8,504

median miles at test

1,572

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2024

The ZIP 50 2T's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.0 points since 2012, 68.8% to 61.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZIP 50 2T's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage ZIP 50 2T passes first time 71.2% of the time; by 20k that's 59.8%.

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 50 2T

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	353	39.1	3.0×
brakes	146	16.2	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	132	14.6	2.7×
steering and suspension	97	10.7	1.7×
fuel and exhaust	52	5.8	3.6×
tyres and wheels	44	4.9	1.4×
steering	26	2.9	3.4×
suspension	22	2.4	1.5×
structure and attachments	19	2.1	1.6×
tyres	12	1.3	1.1×

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 50 2T 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 ZIP 50 2T.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (78.6% pass). Weakest: 2009 (63.9%).

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 ZIP 50 2T FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO ZIP 50 2T reliable?

The PIAGGIO ZIP 50 2T is less reliable than average for its class: 67.4% of its 1,572 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4887 of 5426 models.

What does a ZIP 50 2T fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 39% of all defects recorded against failed ZIP 50 2T tests.

What is the best year of ZIP 50 2T to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (78.6%) and 2009 worst (63.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ZIP 50 2T last?

The median ZIP 50 2T shows 8,504 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 59.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.