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R920 AUA

1997 Piaggio T5

Yellow Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

27,765 mi
Last recorded27,765 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Piaggio T512,130 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR920 AUA
MakePiaggio
ModelT5
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 27,765 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2026 27,765 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working loose wire (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 27,210 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2025 27,210 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 26,460 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 26,245 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 25,441 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 19,450 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 19,439 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 71,031 miles

Front Brake component damaged but not seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1)

Fail 19 Oct 2007 69,500 miles

Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired (1.5.3a)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 64,258 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2005 3,694 miles

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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R920 AUA is a 1997 Piaggio T5 in Yellow with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R920 AUA, 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 R920 AUA registered?

R920 AUA is a 1997 Piaggio T5, first registered on 26 August 1997.

Is R920 AUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R920 AUA shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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