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P389 KCS

1996 Piaggio T5

Blue Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

14,331 mi
Last recorded14,331 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2008
Typical for 1996 Piaggio T512,106 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP389 KCS
MakePiaggio
ModelT5
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2008 14,331 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 14,331 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Front Front mudguard insecure (2.3.7)

Pass 8 Jul 2006 12,975 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 12,957 miles

Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b)

Front Brake cable has a significantly damaged outer casing. (3.2.A1b)

Rear Brake cable has a significantly damaged outer casing. (3.2.A1b)

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

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

Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside (1.6.1) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Piaggio T5?

Based on 23,542 MOT tests across 2,547 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
337
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
2,547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 248
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 215
Direction indicator not working 187
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 175
Direction indicators not working 149
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P389 KCS is a 1996 Piaggio T5 in Blue with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Piaggio T5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 12,106 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 T5 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P389 KCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio T5 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Piaggio T5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P389 KCS is a 1996 Piaggio T5, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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