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N990 PDL

1996 Piaggio Typhoon 50

Yellow Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2006
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

23,103 mi
Last recorded23,103 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2006
Typical for 1996 Piaggio Typhoon 509,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN990 PDL
MakePiaggio
ModelTyphoon 50
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2006 23,103 miles

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

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Front Brake lever mounting insecure (3.1.2a)

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

Front Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)

Indicator switch defective (1.5.4)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment (3.2.A1i)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Upper Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Offside Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering movement slightly rough. (2.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 17,953 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 17,953 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

unable to check headlamp beam pattern as light adjustment too low.

Fail 13 Jun 2005 13,463 miles

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

Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Rear Rear wheel insecure (4.2.3b)

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

Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i)) DANGEROUS

Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) DANGEROUS

mirror insecure

How Reliable is the Piaggio Typhoon 50?

Based on 17,700 MOT tests across 3,745 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
976
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,745
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 365
suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. 342
Direction indicator not working 311
Tyre tread not clearly visible 301
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 294
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N990 PDL is a 1996 Piaggio Typhoon 50 in Yellow with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1996 Piaggio Typhoon 50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 9,074 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 50 fails its MOT is headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam, accounting for 365 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N990 PDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Typhoon 50 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Piaggio Typhoon 50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N990 PDL registered?

N990 PDL is a 1996 Piaggio Typhoon 50, first registered on 1 July 1996.

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