Piaggio NRG
Real ownership data from 20,705 UK NRG motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common NRG problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 19.4% |
| Brakes | fail | 13.8% |
| Wheels | fail | 11.7% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 10.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 7.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 5.3% |
| Electrical | minor | 5.1% |
| Suspension | user entered | 5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
NRG 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 4,132 mi | 1,422 | 100% |
| 2020 | 17 | 5,080 mi | 794 | 81.48% |
| 2019 | 24 | 7,742 mi | 754 | 84.31% |
| 2018 | 17 | 6,355 mi | 938 | 88.1% |
| 2017 | 68 | 6,369 mi | 732 | 86.13% |
| 2015 | 5 | 8,409 mi | 856 | 63.16% |
| 2014 | 23 | 6,233 mi | 699 | 79.31% |
| 2013 | 55 | 7,692 mi | 1,233 | 75.69% |
| 2012 | 94 | 6,156 mi | 734 | 72.48% |
| 2011 | 193 | 7,545 mi | 929 | 76.98% |
| 2010 | 375 | 9,099 mi | 1,010 | 68.82% |
| 2009 | 605 | 9,373 mi | 1,221 | 72.04% |
| 2008 | 1,019 | 9,746 mi | 1,084 | 68.93% |
| 2007 | 1,108 | 9,406 mi | 1,175 | 68.15% |
| 2006 | 1,224 | 9,998 mi | 1,170 | 67.76% |
| 2005 | 1,677 | 9,663 mi | 1,229 | 67.09% |
| 2004 | 1,984 | 11,958 mi | 2,236 | 63.95% |
| 2003 | 2,464 | 11,480 mi | 2,252 | 65.66% |
| 2002 | 2,571 | 11,606 mi | 2,318 | 64.61% |
| 2001 | 2,291 | 11,346 mi | 1,406 | 64.33% |
NRG questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio NRG?
Across 20,705 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (19.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (13.8% of all recorded faults), wheels (11.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio NRG?
The median Piaggio NRG in the UK has covered 10,350 miles, and typically rides about 1,313 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,763 and 14,758 miles.
Is the Piaggio NRG reliable?
66.86% of Piaggio NRG MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.07 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 20,705 Piaggio NRG motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.