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R974 AKL

1997 Piaggio Px 200 E

Red Petrol 200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

9,764 mi
Last recorded9,764 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Piaggio Px 200 E13,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR974 AKL
MakePiaggio
ModelPx 200 E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 9,764 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 8,542 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 6,813 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2022 6,813 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 May 2016 6,808 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 6,808 miles

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

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)

Pass 12 May 2015 6,808 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 6,808 miles

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Rear wheel insecure (4.2.3b)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 6,808 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 6,491 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 5,851 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 5,824 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Px 200 E?

Based on 30,336 MOT tests across 2,448 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
499
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
2,448
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 225
Direction indicator not working 185
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 162
Direction indicators not working 137
Headlamp aim too high 107
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R974 AKL is a 1997 Piaggio Px 200 E in Red with a 200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Piaggio Px 200 E models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 13,754 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 Px 200 E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 225 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R974 AKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Px 200 E typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Piaggio Px 200 E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R974 AKL registered?

R974 AKL is a 1997 Piaggio Px 200 E, first registered on 16 August 1997.

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