Piaggio Liberty 125 MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

10.2 points below the fleet average of 86.5%. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare fairly against the rest of the fleet, so no rank is claimed; the failure record below stands on its own.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Piaggio Liberty 125 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements27.1%

   57 occurrences

2. 2.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm11.9%

   25 occurrences

3. 3.Brake efficiency below minimum requirement11.9%

   25 occurrences

4. 4.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning10.5%

   22 occurrences

5. 5.A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED9.0%

   19 occurrences

6. 6.A stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released8.1%

   17 occurrences

7. 7.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake8.1%

   17 occurrences

8. 8.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps7.6%

   16 occurrences

9. 9.A stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released7.6%

   16 occurrences

10. 10.Steering head bearings have excessive wear or play6.7%

    14 occurrences

11. 11.Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar5.7%

    12 occurrences

12. 12.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely5.7%

    12 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Piaggio Liberty 125 tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements7.1%

   88 tests

2. 2.Brake control so positioned, bent or shortened that the brake cannot be readily applied.5.9%

   73 tests

3. 3.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm3.2%

   40 tests

4. 4.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely2.9%

   36 tests

5. 5.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2.8%

   35 tests

6. 6.Steering head bearings have excessive wear or play2.6%

   33 tests

7. 7.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured2.6%

   32 tests

8. 8.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm2.0%

   25 tests

How wear changes the picture

Liberty 125 pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The Liberty 125 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

24,140

Test classes

class 1: 1,177 · class 2: 69

Compare within the range

Other Piaggio motorcycles

• Piaggio Vespa86.8%
• Piaggio ZIP76.2% raw
• Piaggio PX 125 (vespa)85.7% raw
• Piaggio PX 200 E90.6% raw
• Piaggio T589.1% raw
• Piaggio FLY79.6% raw
• All Piaggio motorcycles

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Piaggio Liberty 125?

76.3% unadjusted, from 1,246 DVSA tests. The average across all motorcycles is 86.5%.

What does a Piaggio Liberty 125 fail its MOT on?

"Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements" is recorded in 27.1% of failed Piaggio Liberty 125 tests, followed by "Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm" (11.9%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Piaggio Liberty 125 usually have at its MOT?

24,140 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Motorcycle mileages are low and vary enormously with use; a commuter bike and a weekend bike of the same age can differ by a factor of ten.