Piaggio PORTER
Real ownership data from 1,430 UK PORTER motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common PORTER problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | dangerous | 12.9% |
| Fuel system | major | 9.4% |
| Controls and cables | major | 7.3% |
| Wheels | fail | 6.5% |
| Corrosion | dangerous | 6.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | minor | 5.7% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
PORTER 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 499 mi | 404 | 81.25% |
| 2015 | 6 | 34,510 mi | 2,514 | 55.56% |
| 2010 | 23 | 25,912 mi | 1,753 | 55.61% |
| 2009 | 123 | 43,517 mi | 2,824 | 59.09% |
| 2008 | 249 | 46,318 mi | 3,124 | 55.72% |
| 2007 | 257 | 49,090 mi | 3,203 | 56.25% |
| 2006 | 131 | 48,770 mi | 3,077 | 57.1% |
| 2005 | 167 | 45,267 mi | 3,270 | 57.21% |
| 2004 | 115 | 50,444 mi | 3,854 | 60.71% |
| 2003 | 108 | 44,794 mi | 3,040 | 54.74% |
| 2002 | 118 | 43,024 mi | 2,852 | 60.41% |
| 2001 | 98 | 47,750 mi | 2,596 | 55.7% |
PORTER questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio PORTER?
Across 1,430 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (12.9% of all recorded faults), fuel system (9.4% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (7.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio PORTER?
The median Piaggio PORTER in the UK has covered 45,812 miles, and typically rides about 3,051 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 29,409 and 67,391 miles.
Is the Piaggio PORTER reliable?
57.26% of Piaggio PORTER 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 1,430 Piaggio PORTER motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.