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R96 SRB

1998 Piaggio T5

White Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

34,383 mi
Last recorded34,383 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Piaggio T511,746 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR96 SRB
MakePiaggio
ModelT5
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 34,383 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 34,286 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 34,089 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 33,982 miles
Fail 13 May 2023 33,982 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2022 33,649 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 33,205 miles

Front Noise from front wheel maybe start of wheel bearing failure

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 33,184 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 33,156 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2010 31,020 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 28,657 miles

Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 25,110 miles

Centre Front Lower Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2007 25,071 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

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

Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 14,780 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Brake component is slightly distorted (3.1.5)

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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R96 SRB is a 1998 Piaggio T5 in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R96 SRB, 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 R96 SRB registered?

R96 SRB is a 1998 Piaggio T5, first registered on 31 March 1998.

Is R96 SRB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R96 SRB shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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