Piaggio ET2 MOT pass rate and common failures

Piaggio ET2 motorcycles pass the MOT 77.44% of the time, measured across 297 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.06% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Worse than average: 9.4 points below the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 77.44% 230 of 297

Fixed at the station 6.06% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 10,591 miles

Average age at test 23.01 years old

Engine 50cc MOT class 1

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with too low - it accounts for 24.5% of failed tests on this model.
Then check not working on dipped beam and not working, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is tread not clearly visible (4.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 10,591 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate		Tests
16+ years	77.36%		296

Why the Piaggio ET2 fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Too low	24.5%	12
2	Not working on dipped beam	20.4%	10
3	Not working	14.3%	7
4	Insecure	12.2%	6
5	Has negligible damping effect	10.2%	5
6	Remains on when the brakes are released	10.2%	5
7	Not working on main beam	8.2%	4
8	Unable to be tested	8.2%	4
9	Has a major leak of exhaust gases	6.1%	3
10	Has excessive wear or free play	6.1%	3

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Tread not clearly visible	4.4%	13
2	Less than 1.0 mm thick	3%	9
3	Has excessive play	2.7%	8
4	Has negligible damping effect	2.7%	8
5	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	2.4%	7
6	Has excessive wear or free play	2%	6
7	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	2%	6
8	Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced	1.7%	5
9	Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied	1.7%	5
10	Excessively stiff or notchy	1.3%	4

Piaggio ET2 for sale

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Piaggio VESPA 49cc · 48-50cc	1,852	84.23%	9,941
Piaggio ZIP · 51cc	1,179	76.34%	9,489
Peugeot KISBEE · 54cc	1,096	72.72%	9,978
Honda NSC 49cc · 49-50cc	1,005	82.29%	12,610
Peugeot SPEEDFIGHT 49cc · 49-50cc	781	70.17%	11,804
Lexmoto ECHO 50 E4 · 50cc	530	61.51%	6,253

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Piaggio ET2 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Piaggio ET2?+

77.44% of Piaggio ET2 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 297 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Piaggio ET2?+

Too low, which appears in 24.5% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.