Piaggio NEW SKIPPER
Real ownership data from 1,236 UK NEW SKIPPER motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common NEW SKIPPER problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 19.3% |
| Suspension | major | 7.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 6.9% |
| Brakes | major | 6.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 6.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Other | fail | 2.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
NEW SKIPPER 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 42 | 8,886 mi | 2,108 | 65% |
| 2004 | 253 | 8,660 mi | 1,298 | 75.45% |
| 2003 | 181 | 10,512 mi | 1,962 | 68.22% |
| 2002 | 121 | 8,773 mi | 1,678 | 67.48% |
| 2001 | 206 | 11,955 mi | 1,740 | 63.64% |
| 2000 | 182 | 9,034 mi | 1,142 | 67.65% |
| 1999 | 178 | 6,945 mi | 1,395 | 72.13% |
| 1998 | 73 | 12,732 mi | 1,953 | 78.95% |
NEW SKIPPER questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio NEW SKIPPER?
Across 1,236 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (19.3% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio NEW SKIPPER?
The median Piaggio NEW SKIPPER in the UK has covered 9,184 miles, and typically rides about 1,534 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,854 and 14,756 miles.
Is the Piaggio NEW SKIPPER reliable?
69.66% of Piaggio NEW SKIPPER MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.13 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,236 Piaggio NEW SKIPPER motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.