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R892 RRS

1998 Piaggio T5

Blue Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

7,428 mi
Last recorded7,428 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Piaggio T511,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR892 RRS
MakePiaggio
ModelT5
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 7,428 miles

oil leaks

Fail 6 Jul 2026 7,245 miles

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

oil leaks

Fail 30 Jun 2026 7,421 miles

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 13 Jun 2025 6,893 miles

oil leaks

Pass 27 Jun 2024 6,756 miles

oil leaks on engine

Pass 7 Jul 2023 6,664 miles

oil leaks

slight noise from front wheel bearing

Pass 10 Jun 2022 6,569 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 6,457 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 6,221 miles

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

some parts of the underbody are surface rusted

Pass 15 Jun 2018 6,055 miles

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

Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S middle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 6,055 miles

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

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

Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S middle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 5,565 miles

Floor board trim insecure

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded Left and R/H middle (6.1.1a)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2017 5,565 miles

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.3.1b)

Floor board trim insecure

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded Left and R/H middle (6.1.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 5,212 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded Middle (6.1.1a)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 5,201 miles

Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.2c)

Rear Brake pedal mounting insecure Bolt missing (3.1.2a)

Rear position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2b)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded Middle (6.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 3,770 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 3,770 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fail 12 Apr 2014 3,770 miles

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Rear position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2b)

Nearside Front Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 3,760 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 3,096 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 3,096 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 3,096 miles

Front Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

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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R892 RRS is a 1998 Piaggio T5 in Blue with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1998 Piaggio T5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 11,746 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 R892 RRS, 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 28 years old, this Piaggio T5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R892 RRS registered?

R892 RRS is a 1998 Piaggio T5, first registered on 18 April 1998.

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