Piaggio PX
Real ownership data from 316 UK PX motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common PX problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 12.2% |
| Other | dangerous | 11.4% |
| Suspension | fail | 10% |
| Tyres | user entered | 7.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 7.5% |
| Electrical | fail | 6.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 4.7% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 3.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
PX 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 | 6 | 10,130 mi | 1,829 | 81.67% |
| 2007 | 7 | 13,905 mi | 733 | 88% |
| 2006 | 7 | 13,915 mi | 1,549 | 85.48% |
| 2005 | 7 | 12,252 mi | — | 78.26% |
| 2004 | 5 | 8,240 mi | 3,600 | 83.33% |
| 2003 | 59 | 6,896 mi | 578 | 85.19% |
| 2002 | 53 | 9,795 mi | 223 | 84.7% |
| 2001 | 40 | 10,204 mi | 271 | 85.38% |
| 2000 | 13 | 7,257 mi | 1,096 | 79.38% |
| 1999 | 18 | 8,284 mi | 1,019 | 77.98% |
| 1998 | 15 | 6,773 mi | 328 | 81.71% |
| 1997 | 13 | 10,851 mi | 185 | 78.02% |
| 1995 | 9 | 9,370 mi | 272 | 88.89% |
| 1994 | 6 | 19,813 mi | 271 | 88.89% |
| 1985 | 7 | 13,759 mi | 394 | 88.57% |
| 1983 | 5 | 1,215 mi | 238 | 80% |
| 1982 | 5 | 16,323 mi | 448 | 81.25% |
| 1981 | 5 | 4,430 mi | 103 | 73.68% |
PX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio PX?
Across 316 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (12.2% of all recorded faults), other (11.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (10% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio PX?
The median Piaggio PX in the UK has covered 10,044 miles, and typically rides about 366 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,698 and 18,813 miles.
Is the Piaggio PX reliable?
83.76% of Piaggio PX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.15 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 316 Piaggio PX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.