MOT Status
ValidMileage
15,387 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine mounting/bracket damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a))
Engine mounting/bracket bracket damaged but not to excess slight freeplay (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front position lamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.1.1b)
Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)
front brake lever travel
rear running board brace plate rusty condition
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) DANGEROUS
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Piaggio T5?
Based on 23,542 MOT tests across 2,547 vehicles.
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S238 JRU is a 1998 Piaggio T5 in Grey with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 S238 JRU, 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 S238 JRU registered?
S238 JRU is a 1998 Piaggio T5, first registered on 18 August 1998.
Is S238 JRU safe to buy?
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