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R832 FFE

1997 Piaggio Typhoon 125

Red Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

22,225 mi
Last recorded22,225 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2008
Typical for 1997 Piaggio Typhoon 1258,030 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR832 FFE
MakePiaggio
ModelTyphoon 125
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2008 22,225 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 22,224 miles

Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Front Brake lever insecure (3.1.2a)

Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear Brake lever insecure (3.1.2a)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 17,586 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 17,586 miles

Front Brake lever insecure (3.1.2a)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2005 12,639 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2005 12,583 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

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

How Reliable is the Piaggio Typhoon 125?

Based on 12,462 MOT tests across 2,869 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
818
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,869
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 350
suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. 216
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 200
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 197
suspension bush has excessive free play 181
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R832 FFE is a 1997 Piaggio Typhoon 125 in Red with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Piaggio Typhoon 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 8,030 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 Typhoon 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 350 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R832 FFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Typhoon 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Piaggio Typhoon 125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R832 FFE registered?

R832 FFE is a 1997 Piaggio Typhoon 125, first registered on 26 August 1997.

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