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Piaggio Et2 (1998)

363 real MOT outcomes analysed • 30.4% first-time pass rate

1998 Piaggio Et2

CarHunch analysed 363 real MOT records for the 1998 Piaggio Et2. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 49.6% below UK average
30.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
8,866
typical mileage
5,615–12,879 middle half
4.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.61
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1998 Piaggio Et2

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (99%) 361 30.1% 0.62
Other (0%) 1 100% 0
Electric (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1998 Piaggio Et2 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

5,615
low mileage
8,866
typical
12,879
high mileage

Half of all 1998 Piaggio Et2 vehicles fall between 5,615 and 12,879 miles.

1998 Piaggio Et2 — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 16 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (33% of peak).

49 16 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.61
Avg failures per vehicle
1.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1998 Piaggio Et2

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 22.1%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 21.9%
    Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam
  • 21.8%
    Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 18.9%
    Front wheel bearings have slight free play
  • 18.1%
    Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect.
  • 17.9%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 17.7%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 17.4%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1998. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Piaggio Et2:

1997 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005