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R704 SWR

1998 Piaggio Px 200 E

Blue Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

18,987 mi
Last recorded18,987 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Piaggio Px 200 E12,037 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR704 SWR
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 200 E
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 18,987 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 18,565 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 17,153 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 15,882 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 14,142 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 13,800 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2020 13,800 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 13,488 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 13,241 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 12,961 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 12,303 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 10,882 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 9,970 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 9,902 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 8,095 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 5,606 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 3,608 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 3,547 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 3,547 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 3,196 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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R704 SWR is a 1998 Piaggio Px 200 E in Blue with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1998 Piaggio Px 200 E models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 12,037 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R704 SWR, 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 28 years old, this Piaggio Px 200 E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R704 SWR registered?

R704 SWR is a 1998 Piaggio Px 200 E, first registered on 8 June 1998.

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