MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,176 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)
Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))
Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)
Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)
Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Front Brake component has an inadequate repair (3.1.5)
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)
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))
How Reliable is the Piaggio T5?
Based on 23,542 MOT tests across 2,547 vehicles.
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R261 MGT is a 1997 Piaggio T5 in Grey with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Piaggio T5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 12,130 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 R261 MGT, 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 29 years old, this Piaggio T5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R261 MGT is a 1997 Piaggio T5, first registered on 28 November 1997.
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