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R165 MGT

1997 Piaggio Px 200 E

Green Petrol 200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

21,077 mi
Last recorded21,077 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Piaggio Px 200 E13,754 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR165 MGT
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 200 E
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 21,077 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 20,923 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 20,826 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 20,699 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 20,699 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 20,452 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 20,082 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 19,956 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 19,850 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2017 19,850 miles

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 19,624 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 19,624 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.7.3c)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 19,301 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 18,928 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 18,197 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 17,660 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 17,660 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 16,387 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 14,828 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 14,783 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 13,421 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Px 200 E?

Based on 30,336 MOT tests across 2,448 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
499
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
2,448
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 225
Direction indicator not working 185
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 162
Direction indicators not working 137
Headlamp aim too high 107
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R165 MGT is a 1997 Piaggio Px 200 E in Green with a 200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1997 Piaggio Px 200 E models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 13,754 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 Px 200 E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 225 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R165 MGT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Px 200 E typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Piaggio Px 200 E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R165 MGT is a 1997 Piaggio Px 200 E, first registered on 4 December 1997.

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