Piaggio Nrg (2002)

2,569 real MOT outcomes analysed • 41.1% first-time pass rate

2002 Piaggio Nrg

CarHunch analysed 2,569 real MOT records for the 2002 Piaggio Nrg. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 38.9% below UK average
41.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
12,347
typical mileage
8,420–17,874 middle half
6.9%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.68
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2002 Piaggio Nrg

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 (100%) 2,565 41.1% 0.68
Diesel (0%) 3 55.6% 0.33
Gas (0%) 1 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2002 Piaggio Nrg 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.

8,420
low mileage
12,347
typical
17,874
high mileage

Half of all 2002 Piaggio Nrg vehicles fall between 8,420 and 17,874 miles.

2002 Piaggio Nrg — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 14 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (12% of peak).

120 14 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

2.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.68
Avg failures per vehicle
1.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2002 Piaggio Nrg

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

  • 25%
    Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members
  • 20.6%
    Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick
  • 19.2%
    Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement.
  • 16.6%
    Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 16.5%
    Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension.
  • 14.3%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 14.2%
    Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect.
  • 11.3%
    Steering headbearing has slight free play

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2002. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Piaggio Nrg:

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011