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R993 KGO

1998 Piaggio T5 125

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

20,185 mi
Last recorded20,185 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Piaggio T5 12510,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR993 KGO
MakePiaggio
ModelT5 125
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 20,185 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 20,185 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 20,185 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 20,185 miles

frame corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2021 20,185 miles

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

frame corroded

stand insecure

Pass 10 Sep 2020 20,185 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 20,185 miles

Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2019 20,185 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019 20,185 miles

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 20,185 miles

Front wheel bearing slight play and noise

Fail 23 May 2018 20,185 miles

Front wheel bearing slight play and noise

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 May 2018 20,185 miles

Nearside Front Upper Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s (1.2.2b(ii))

Pass 9 May 2017 20,185 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 20,184 miles

Central Front Lower Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Central Rear Lower Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 19,354 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 19,354 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 16,476 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2014 16,471 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2013 14,061 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012
Pass 14 May 2007 13,952 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 12,264 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio T5 125?

Based on 2,023 MOT tests across 268 vehicles.

85.3%
Pass Rate
281
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
268
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 20
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 18
wheel bearings have excessive free play 17
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 14
Direction indicators not working 13
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R993 KGO is a 1998 Piaggio T5 125 in Black 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 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 10,238 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 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 20 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R993 KGO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio T5 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Piaggio T5 125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R993 KGO is a 1998 Piaggio T5 125, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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