Piaggio SKIPPER
Real ownership data from 2,434 UK SKIPPER motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SKIPPER problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | fail | 18.8% |
| Brakes | fail | 17.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 12.4% |
| Other | fail | 10.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 6.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 6.2% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 3.9% |
| Tyres | prs | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
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 | 113 | 10,824 mi | 1,092 | 74.15% |
| 2004 | 705 | 10,785 mi | 1,333 | 69.8% |
| 2003 | 505 | 11,076 mi | 1,219 | 72.38% |
| 2002 | 182 | 12,306 mi | 1,165 | 70.35% |
| 2001 | 310 | 12,301 mi | 1,244 | 71.19% |
| 2000 | 159 | 10,029 mi | 1,133 | 70.26% |
| 1999 | 66 | 8,863 mi | 712 | 70.18% |
| 1998 | 75 | 10,273 mi | 458 | 74.73% |
| 1997 | 74 | 10,998 mi | 650 | 84.62% |
| 1996 | 145 | 9,740 mi | 388 | 70.83% |
| 1995 | 49 | 12,427 mi | 630 | 82.93% |
| 1994 | 33 | 10,922 mi | 304 | 80.69% |
| 1993 | 11 | 7,450 mi | 743 | 69.05% |
SKIPPER questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio SKIPPER?
Across 2,434 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (18.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (17.9% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (12.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio SKIPPER?
The median Piaggio SKIPPER in the UK has covered 11,045 miles, and typically rides about 1,166 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,582 and 16,244 miles.
Is the Piaggio SKIPPER reliable?
71.35% of Piaggio SKIPPER MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.42 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,434 Piaggio SKIPPER motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.