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S812 RUY

1998 Piaggio T5

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

15,431 mi
Last recorded15,431 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Piaggio T511,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS812 RUY
MakePiaggio
ModelT5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 15,431 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 15,104 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 13,633 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 11,748 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2020 11,742 miles

Front 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 6 Jul 2018 11,033 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 9,506 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 9,498 miles

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 7,858 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 6,249 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 6,102 miles

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 4,898 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 4,879 miles

Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component (2.3.4)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 3,896 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 2,240 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 1,433 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 1,398 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 4 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 25 Oct 2009 25,129 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 24,676 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 23,268 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 20,412 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2005 20,322 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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S812 RUY is a 1998 Piaggio T5 in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 S812 RUY, 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 S812 RUY registered?

S812 RUY is a 1998 Piaggio T5, first registered on 15 September 1998.

Is S812 RUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S812 RUY shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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