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R772 GDM

1997 Piaggio T5

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

13,010 mi
Last recorded13,010 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Piaggio T512,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR772 GDM
MakePiaggio
ModelT5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 13,010 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 10,881 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 10,881 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 9,174 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 9,105 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 9,105 miles

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

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2016 8,116 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 6,666 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 6,615 miles

Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c)

Registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Registration plate non-relective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Front brake requires adjustment

Pass 27 Jun 2014 5,632 miles

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

Throttle slow return

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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R772 GDM is a 1997 Piaggio T5 in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R772 GDM, 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 R772 GDM registered?

R772 GDM is a 1997 Piaggio T5, first registered on 19 December 1997.

Is R772 GDM safe to buy?

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