Piaggio PK50
Real ownership data from 143 UK PK50 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common PK50 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 | 11.9% |
| Other | major | 4.4% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.4% |
| Tyres | major | 3.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 2% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
PK50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 7,144 mi | — | 75% |
| 1990 | 13 | 13,590 mi | 241 | 79.31% |
| 1989 | 10 | 11,320 mi | 29 | 73.53% |
| 1988 | 10 | 12,630 mi | 48 | 78.57% |
| 1987 | 7 | 10,544 mi | 422 | 84.21% |
| 1986 | 12 | 11,250 mi | 889 | 82.5% |
| 1985 | 6 | 15,468 mi | 382 | 81.58% |
| 1984 | 6 | 15,859 mi | 774 | 68.57% |
| 1983 | 9 | 9,590 mi | 213 | 81.58% |
PK50 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio PK50?
Across 143 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (11.9% of all recorded faults), other (4.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio PK50?
The median Piaggio PK50 in the UK has covered 11,806 miles, and typically rides about 298 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,256 and 19,123 miles.
Is the Piaggio PK50 reliable?
78.24% of Piaggio PK50 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 143 Piaggio PK50 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.