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HJ52 KVY

2002 Piaggio Typhoon 125

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

27,584 mi
Last recorded27,584 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2013
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Typhoon 12511,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 KVY
MakePiaggio
ModelTyphoon 125
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2013 27,584 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 27,584 miles

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

brake performance poor

Fail 28 Apr 2012 27,584 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Brake performance not tested (3.3)

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Rear Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.3)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

bike in all round poor condition

engine mountings in very poor condition

front tyre underflated

Pass 23 Apr 2011 27,412 miles

rear brake grabbing

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 22,286 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 22,284 miles

Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear (3.2.A1i) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) DANGEROUS

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

advise reflector is obscured by l plate.

note signes of possible loose pivot on n/s rear ie rusty stains adjacent to nut .

Pass 21 Apr 2009 16,734 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 10,934 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 10,934 miles

Front Brake lever insecure (3.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Rear Motorcycle structure excessively damaged (6.1.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2007 6,108 miles

day light test only not to be used in houres of darkness or limited visability .

Pass 5 Nov 2005 557 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Typhoon 125?

Based on 12,462 MOT tests across 2,869 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
818
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,869
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 350
suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. 216
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 200
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 197
suspension bush has excessive free play 181
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HJ52 KVY is a 2002 Piaggio Typhoon 125 in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Piaggio Typhoon 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 11,011 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Piaggio Typhoon 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 350 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ52 KVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Typhoon 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Piaggio Typhoon 125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ52 KVY is a 2002 Piaggio Typhoon 125, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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