Piaggio ET
Real ownership data from 56 UK ET motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ET problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 14.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 8.2% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 6.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 6.1% |
| Other | fail | 4.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 3% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.6% |
| Suspension | major | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
ET mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 | 10,833 mi | 972 | 73.77% |
| 2003 | 7 | 9,529 mi | 352 | 68.75% |
| 2002 | 9 | 9,538 mi | 766 | 86.67% |
| 2001 | 8 | 10,932 mi | 367 | 80% |
| 2000 | 16 | 11,330 mi | 986 | 68.42% |
ET questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio ET?
Across 56 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (14.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (8.2% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio ET?
The median Piaggio ET in the UK has covered 10,488 miles, and typically rides about 667 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,142 and 15,189 miles.
Is the Piaggio ET reliable?
73.33% of Piaggio ET MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.66 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 56 Piaggio ET motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.