Piaggio Liberty 125 ABS MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

7.3 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 ABS tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.A stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released16.7%

   12 occurrences

2. 2.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps16.7%

   12 occurrences

3. 3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements16.7%

   12 occurrences

4. 4.Steering head bearings have excessive wear or play12.5%

   9 occurrences

5. 5.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9.7%

   7 occurrences

6. 6.Brake efficiency below minimum requirement9.7%

   7 occurrences

7. 7.A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED9.7%

   7 occurrences

8. 8.A stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released8.3%

   6 occurrences

9. 9.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm8.3%

   6 occurrences

10. 10.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake6.9%

    5 occurrences

11. 11.Steering head bearings excessively stiff, notchy, or with excessive wear or play6.9%

    5 occurrences

12. 12.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution5.6%

    4 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Piaggio Liberty 125 ABS tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements6.6%

   36 tests

2. 2.Brake control so positioned, bent or shortened that the brake cannot be readily applied.6.0%

   33 tests

3. 3.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm4.2%

   23 tests

4. 4.Steering head bearings excessively stiff, notchy, or with excessive wear or play2.5%

   14 tests

5. 5.Steering head bearings have excessive wear or play2.0%

   11 tests

6. 6.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn2.0%

   11 tests

7. 7.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured1.8%

   10 tests

8. 8.Number plate inscription missing or illegible1.6%

   9 tests

What gets tested

The Liberty 125 ABS fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

19,452

Test classes

class 1: 527 · class 2: 22

Compare within the range

Other Piaggio motorcycles

• Piaggio Vespa86.8%
• Piaggio ZIP76.2% raw
• Piaggio Liberty 12576.3% raw
• Piaggio PX 125 (vespa)85.7% raw
• Piaggio PX 200 E90.6% raw
• Piaggio T589.1% raw
• All Piaggio motorcycles

Common questions

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

79.2% unadjusted, from 549 DVSA tests. The average across all motorcycles is 86.5%.

What does a Piaggio Liberty 125 ABS fail its MOT on?

"A stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released" is recorded in 16.7% of failed Piaggio Liberty 125 ABS tests, followed by "A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps" (16.7%). One failed test often lists several items.

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

19,452 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.