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R53 LSO

1997 Piaggio T5

Yellow Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

12,384 mi
Last recorded12,384 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Piaggio T512,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR53 LSO
MakePiaggio
ModelT5
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 12,384 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 12,283 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 12,233 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 12,019 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 11,970 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 11,677 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 11,677 miles

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

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 10,766 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 10,763 miles

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

clutch cable brokeing

Pass 14 Jun 2014 10,762 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 10,761 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (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 12 Jun 2012 14,870 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 14,870 miles

Front Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment (3.2.A1i)

Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Pass 25 May 2011 9,434 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 9,417 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Pass 26 Mar 2009 6,274 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 6,167 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 5,711 miles

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

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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R53 LSO is a 1997 Piaggio T5 in Yellow with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R53 LSO, 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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What year was R53 LSO registered?

R53 LSO is a 1997 Piaggio T5, first registered on 12 August 1997.

Is R53 LSO safe to buy?

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