Piaggio Liberty
Real ownership data from 10,417 UK Liberty motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Liberty problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 22.8% |
| Fuel system | fail | 18.1% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 11.4% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 10.2% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 6% |
| Corrosion | user entered | 5% |
| Electrical | minor | 2.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | user entered | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
Liberty 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 173 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 198 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 419 | 17,026 mi | 8,408 | 87.5% |
| 2023 | 512 | 6,136 mi | 3,541 | 83.57% |
| 2022 | 605 | 6,547 mi | 1,348 | 83.93% |
| 2021 | 704 | 13,505 mi | 2,671 | 80.97% |
| 2020 | 737 | 25,742 mi | 4,027 | 77.94% |
| 2019 | 507 | 20,343 mi | 3,320 | 79.27% |
| 2018 | 393 | 18,749 mi | 3,274 | 79.97% |
| 2017 | 628 | 33,150 mi | 5,988 | 78.09% |
| 2016 | 190 | 20,454 mi | 2,171 | 75.85% |
| 2015 | 114 | 10,161 mi | 1,010 | 80.71% |
| 2014 | 88 | 10,970 mi | 1,203 | 77.15% |
| 2013 | 88 | 12,426 mi | 952 | 78.61% |
| 2012 | 114 | 12,684 mi | 1,419 | 76.98% |
| 2011 | 142 | 13,118 mi | 1,128 | 78.51% |
| 2010 | 193 | 11,969 mi | 1,823 | 74.4% |
| 2009 | 212 | 11,340 mi | 1,452 | 76.85% |
| 2008 | 264 | 11,820 mi | 1,311 | 76.39% |
| 2007 | 528 | 13,254 mi | 1,466 | 75.15% |
Liberty questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio Liberty?
Across 10,417 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (22.8% of all recorded faults), fuel system (18.1% of all recorded faults), wheels (11.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio Liberty?
The median Piaggio Liberty in the UK has covered 13,207 miles, and typically rides about 1,874 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,738 and 25,307 miles.
Is the Piaggio Liberty reliable?
76.42% of Piaggio Liberty MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 10,417 Piaggio Liberty motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.