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P61 ERR

1996 Piaggio T5

Blue Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

10,152 mi
Last recorded10,152 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Piaggio T512,106 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP61 ERR
MakePiaggio
ModelT5
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 10,152 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 9,772 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 9,639 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp damaged but function not impaired (4.2.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 8,955 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 8,589 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 8,189 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2015 8,123 miles

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

slight movement in rear wheel bearings

Pass 20 Jun 2015 8,123 miles

slight movement in rear wheel bearings

Fail 11 May 2015 8,104 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

Registration plate non-relective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d) DANGEROUS

Brake lever cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d) DANGEROUS

Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c) DANGEROUS

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

frame number barely visable

Pass 23 Jun 2012 8,101 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 7,802 miles
Fail 21 May 2011 7,802 miles

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

Front Brake cable badly frayed (3.2.A1b)

Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.3.3a)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 7,463 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 7,433 miles

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

front brake lever travel BORDER-LINE

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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P61 ERR is a 1996 Piaggio T5 in Blue with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P61 ERR, 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 P61 ERR registered?

P61 ERR is a 1996 Piaggio T5, first registered on 16 December 1996.

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