What is considered high mileage for a moped?

Answer 1

It all depends on several factors, like how well the owner treated it and the original quality of the moped (a Chinese made moped for $500 brand new will not hold a candle to one made in the U.S. for $1200 or so). 15,000 miles is about the most you could ever ask out of one without getting laughed at rolling down the street without a muffler, or a speedometer, or blinkers, a water damaged horn, a torn up seat and a sticky throttle while you stop with your feet. However, some of those 2-cycle engines are champs and can last MUCH longer than the rest of the moped. You might even expect as much as 20 or 30,000 or even more to a very safe driver and good owner willing to invest time and money to keep it in good shape over the years.