Piaggio FREE
Real ownership data from 222 UK FREE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FREE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.4% |
| Brakes | major | 14.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 9.4% |
| Suspension | fail | 5.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 4.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.8% |
| Other | fail | 2.5% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
FREE mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 6,025 mi | — | 75% |
| 1999 | 5 | 11,744 mi | 269 | 81.25% |
| 1998 | 16 | 9,192 mi | 681 | 79.41% |
| 1997 | 72 | 10,422 mi | 240 | 75.82% |
| 1996 | 64 | 8,513 mi | 186 | 66.2% |
| 1995 | 33 | 11,156 mi | 288 | 76.98% |
| 1994 | 15 | 6,378 mi | 374 | 87.04% |
FREE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio FREE?
Across 222 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (14.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (9.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio FREE?
The median Piaggio FREE in the UK has covered 9,006 miles, and typically rides about 269 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,760 and 13,286 miles.
Is the Piaggio FREE reliable?
76.33% of Piaggio FREE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.88 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 222 Piaggio FREE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.