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P398 ORL

1996 Piaggio T5

Red Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

6,522 mi
Last recorded6,522 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Piaggio T512,106 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP398 ORL
MakePiaggio
ModelT5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 6,522 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 6,491 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 6,414 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2020 6,414 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 6,368 miles

exhaust rusty

oil leak on to rear wheel

Pass 18 Jul 2018 6,135 miles

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

travel on front lever

Pass 12 Jul 2017 6,034 miles

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 5,960 miles

Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

oil on rear hub

rear indicators cracked

Pass 22 Jul 2015 5,893 miles

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

horn harsh

slight grabbing on front brake

Fail 22 Jul 2015 5,893 miles

Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

horn harsh

slight grabbing on front brake

Pass 10 Jul 2014 5,805 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

rear tyre approx 2mm

some corosion on wheel rims

Pass 22 Jul 2013 5,742 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

corosion on frame

horn weak

oil leak on rear hub and brake backplate

Pass 24 Jul 2012 5,539 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 5,490 miles

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

oil on rear brake backplate

rear tyre worn low

Pass 30 Jul 2010 5,382 miles

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Fail 26 Jul 2010 5,365 miles

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

Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Nearside Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 5,254 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Nearside Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Offside Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 5,254 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Nearside Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Offside Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 5,184 miles

Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Nearside Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Offside Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 5,087 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Nearside Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Offside Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Fail 1 Aug 2006 5,026 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

offside & nearside frame corroding

Pass 1 Aug 2006 5,026 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

offside & nearside frame corroding

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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P398 ORL is a 1996 Piaggio T5 in Red with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 P398 ORL, 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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What year was P398 ORL registered?

P398 ORL is a 1996 Piaggio T5, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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