Piaggio VELOFAX
Real ownership data from 568 UK VELOFAX motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VELOFAX problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 20.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 20.4% |
| Tyres | fail | 8.1% |
| Suspension | major | 6.6% |
| Other | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.3% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2% |
| Wheels | user entered | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
VELOFAX 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | 4,772 mi | 636 | 100% |
| 1999 | 38 | 5,718 mi | 160 | 87.5% |
| 1998 | 122 | 5,068 mi | 198 | 82.43% |
| 1997 | 214 | 7,614 mi | 490 | 79.62% |
| 1996 | 183 | 10,373 mi | 242 | 81.29% |
VELOFAX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Piaggio VELOFAX?
Across 568 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (20.7% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (20.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (8.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Piaggio VELOFAX?
The median Piaggio VELOFAX in the UK has covered 6,981 miles, and typically rides about 286 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,602 and 11,318 miles.
Is the Piaggio VELOFAX reliable?
81.42% of Piaggio VELOFAX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.63 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 568 Piaggio VELOFAX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.