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S424 JLM

1998 Piaggio T5

Grey Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

17,299 mi
Last recorded17,299 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Piaggio T511,746 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS424 JLM
MakePiaggio
ModelT5
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2012 17,299 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 17,299 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 17,292 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 16,065 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 15,185 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 3,640 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 3,472 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 3,455 miles

Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

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

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 2,716 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 2,477 miles

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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S424 JLM 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 S424 JLM, 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 S424 JLM registered?

S424 JLM is a 1998 Piaggio T5, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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