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R886 DWS

1998 Piaggio PX200

Blue Petrol 198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

8,814 mi
Last recorded8,814 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 Piaggio PX20012,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR886 DWS
MakePiaggio
ModelPX200
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 8,814 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 8,814 miles

Road spring corroded Offside rear corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy Slightly stiff. (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 8,813 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Front Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 8,813 miles

Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust corroded

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

Front Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 8,813 miles

Rear Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 8,813 miles

Central Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Road spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 8,813 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 8,810 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 8,810 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b)

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 8,746 miles

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 8,746 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 8,605 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 2,580 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 8,376 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 8,036 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 8,036 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 7,738 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 7,563 miles

headlight glass cracked

speedo outer cable broken

Fail 25 Feb 2010 7,563 miles

Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp (1.2.2b(i))

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

headlight glass cracked

speedo outer cable broken

Pass 3 Mar 2009 7,401 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 7,401 miles

Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.C1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 7,137 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 6,810 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 6,477 miles

Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

How Reliable is the Piaggio PX200?

Based on 5,256 MOT tests across 414 vehicles.

86.9%
Pass Rate
463
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
414
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 50
Direction indicator not working 32
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 31
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user 22
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17
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R886 DWS is a 1998 Piaggio PX200 in Blue with a 198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1998 Piaggio PX200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 12,914 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 PX200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 50 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R886 DWS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio PX200 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Piaggio PX200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R886 DWS registered?

R886 DWS is a 1998 Piaggio PX200, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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