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P604 PAG

1996 Piaggio Typhoon 50

Red Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

21,602 mi
Last recorded21,602 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 1996 Piaggio Typhoon 509,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP604 PAG
MakePiaggio
ModelTyphoon 50
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2015 21,602 miles

Centre Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)

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

Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

exhaust has been rubbing on rear tyre

Pass 2 May 2014 21,446 miles

Centre Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Fail 17 May 2013 21,234 miles

Centre Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Pass 17 May 2013 21,234 miles

Centre Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Fail 27 Apr 2012 21,178 miles

Centre Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)

Front Brake cylinder severely damaged (3.2.B1b)

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

Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Pass 27 Apr 2012 21,178 miles

Centre Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)

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

Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Pass 14 Apr 2011 20,959 miles

Centre Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Fail 14 Apr 2011 20,959 miles

Centre Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. (6.2.1g)

Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Pass 14 May 2010 20,813 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 20,575 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 20,573 miles

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

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 20,090 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 20,090 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 18,371 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 18,371 miles

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 14,752 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 14,752 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2005 11,392 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 11,392 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

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

Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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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P604 PAG is a 1996 Piaggio Typhoon 50 in Red with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P604 PAG, 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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P604 PAG is a 1996 Piaggio Typhoon 50, first registered on 6 September 1996.

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