Piaggio Typhoon 50 (2008)
2008 Piaggio Typhoon 50
CarHunch analysed 135 real MOT records for the 2008 Piaggio Typhoon 50. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2008 Piaggio Typhoon 50 passes its MOT first time in just under half of cases (49.8%), well below the UK average of 80%, which is a red flag for reliability. Dangerous defects show up in 13.3% of vehicles tested—not catastrophic, but worth taking seriously when viewing one.
These scooters are running at around 9,000 miles on average, which is reasonable for their age, but they're accumulating an average of 2.3 advisories and 0.8 failures per test, suggesting wear-related issues are common. Before buying, get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the chassis, brakes, and wiring, since a coin flip pass rate means even-looking examples can hide problems.
What to check before buying a 2008 Piaggio Typhoon 50
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 2008 Piaggio Typhoon 50 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 2008 Piaggio Typhoon 50 vehicles fall between 5,222 and 11,758 miles.
2008 Piaggio Typhoon 50 — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 16 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2019 (38% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2019.
MOT History Averages
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