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R614 ULK

1997 Piaggio T5

Yellow Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

28,377 mi
Last recorded28,377 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Piaggio T512,130 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR614 ULK
MakePiaggio
ModelT5
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2014 28,377 miles

All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Indicator switch defective (1.5.4)

Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Position lamp switch does not operate the front and rear position lamps (1.1.4c)

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

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

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

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 27,954 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 27,891 miles

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

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 20,262 miles

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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R614 ULK is a 1997 Piaggio T5 in Yellow with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 R614 ULK, 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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R614 ULK is a 1997 Piaggio T5, first registered on 7 November 1997.

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