Piaggio Hexagon (1999)
1999 Piaggio Hexagon
CarHunch analysed 232 real MOT records for the 1999 Piaggio Hexagon. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 1999 Piaggio Hexagon struggles significantly on the MOT bench, with a first-time pass rate of just 56.4%—nearly 24 points below the UK average of 80%. The good news is that only 5.2% of these scooters have ever recorded a dangerous defect, so safety-critical failures are relatively uncommon.
These machines are running low mileage for their age (median 11,268 miles), yet still rack up an average of 0.74 failures and 3.0 advisories per test, suggesting age-related wear rather than heavy use is the culprit. Before buying one, have a pre-purchase inspection focus on the electrical, cooling, and exhaust systems—the likely sources of those repeat advisories.
What to check before buying a 1999 Piaggio Hexagon
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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Mileage Distribution
Most 1999 Piaggio Hexagon 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.
Half of all 1999 Piaggio Hexagon vehicles fall between 7,349 and 15,391 miles.
1999 Piaggio Hexagon — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 12 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2022 (34% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2022.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 1999 Piaggio Hexagon
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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43.5%
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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36%
Front wheel bearings have slight free play
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30%
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
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28.6%
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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21.6%
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm
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17.2%
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey
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17.2%
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick
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17%
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1999. Counts include advisories and failures.
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