Piaggio LIBERTY 125 MOT pass rate and common failures
Piaggio LIBERTY 125 motorcycles pass the MOT 76.73% of the time, measured across 1,607 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.97% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 25.2% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (6.3% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 23,623 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 77.87% | 931 | |
| 6-10 years | 74.15% | 499 | |
| 11-15 years | 69.23% | 65 | |
| 16+ years | 83.04% | 112 |
Why the Piaggio LIBERTY 125 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 | Not working | 25.2% | 66 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 23.3% | 61 | |
| 3 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 12.6% | 33 | |
| 4 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 11.8% | 31 | |
| 5 | Excessively binding | 11.5% | 30 | |
| 6 | Not working on dipped beam | 11.5% | 30 | |
| 7 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 11.5% | 30 | |
| 8 | Remains on when the brakes are released | 10.7% | 28 | |
| 9 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 9.2% | 24 | |
| 10 | Insecure | 8% | 21 |
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 depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.3% | 102 | |
| 2 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 5.7% | 92 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 5.5% | 89 | |
| 4 | Has excessive wear or free play | 2.7% | 43 | |
| 5 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2.5% | 40 | |
| 6 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.9% | 30 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.9% | 30 | |
| 8 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.8% | 29 | |
| 9 | Excessively binding | 1.8% | 29 | |
| 10 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.7% | 28 |
Piaggio LIBERTY 125 for sale
No Piaggio LIBERTY 125 in stock at the moment - 7 other Piaggio bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha GPD125-A NMAX 125 · 125cc | 8,762 | 80.8% | 45,039 | |
| Piaggio VESPA 79-210cc · 79-210cc | 8,363 | 85.42% | 11,710 | |
| Honda WW · 125cc | 7,252 | 80.32% | 40,134 | |
| Honda WW 125 A-M · 125cc | 5,011 | 84.06% | 29,846 | |
| Honda GLR · 125cc | 4,737 | 79.99% | 14,642 | |
| Honda CBF 100-125cc · 100-125cc | 3,204 | 77% | 15,203 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method