MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,630 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
rear tyre perished.
slight roughness in front wheel
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Indicator tell tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
main stand return spring missing.
slight roughness in front wheel bearings.
Front Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
rear o/s indicator lens damaged.
roughness in front wheel bearings.
Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))
Front Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
rear o/s indicator lens damaged.
roughness in front wheel bearings.
Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b)
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))
Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s incorrect rotation. (4.1.2e)
Registration plate dirty covered with overspray. (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
rear brake pedal slow to return.
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Piaggio T5?
Based on 23,542 MOT tests across 2,547 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R968 TPO is a 1997 Piaggio T5 in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R968 TPO, 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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R968 TPO is a 1997 Piaggio T5, first registered on 23 August 1997.
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