Piaggio New Skipper (1999)

178 real MOT outcomes analysed

1999 Piaggio New Skipper

CarHunch has 178 1999 Piaggio New Skipper vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

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The 1999 Piaggio New Skipper doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Piaggio vehicles below.

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The real detail is in the individual vehicle report — MOT history, AI Hunches, mileage timeline, and defect patterns for that specific reg.

UK

This 1999 Piaggio New Skipper is a serious reliability gamble: only 8.3% pass MOT first time, compared to the UK average of 80%, and a quarter-century of age means most examples have been through multiple owners and heavy use. The good news is that dangerous defects are rare at 1.7%, but these aren't cars you'd rely on without regular professional attention.

The median mileage of 5,815 miles is misleadingly low—it reflects vehicles that have barely run in decades rather than genuine low-mileage finds, and the average of 8,207 miles suggests many have been idle for years. With an average of 0.1 failures and 0.3 advisories per MOT, expect consistent wear items and systems that need coaxing back to life if you're considering one. If you're seriously interested, have a pre-purchase inspection by someone who knows Piaggio scooters, and budget for recommissioning work before trusting it on the road.

MOT statistics not available

We have 178 1999 Piaggio New Skipper vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

There are a few reasons this can happen:

  • Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
  • Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
  • MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
  • Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
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Before you buy a 1999 Piaggio New Skipper

Based on MOT data from 178 vehicles — here's what to check.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. 1.7% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
    Search the reg on CarHunch for the full MOT history, reliability stats and a free AI-powered analysis of that exact vehicle.
  • 🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection ClickMechanic
  • 📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History carVertical Get 20% off via CarHunch
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