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R658 TDV

1997 Piaggio T5

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2022
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

33,777 mi
Last recorded33,777 miles
Recorded on15 May 2021
Typical for 1997 Piaggio T512,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR658 TDV
MakePiaggio
ModelT5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2021 33,777 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 33,566 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 33,562 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2019 32,697 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 31,722 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 30,386 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 30,350 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 28,647 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 26,753 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 2 Dec 2014 26,753 miles

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 26,410 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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R658 TDV is a 1997 Piaggio T5 in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R658 TDV, 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 R658 TDV registered?

R658 TDV is a 1997 Piaggio T5, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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