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S877 RWJ

1998 Piaggio T5

Bronze Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

17,671 mi
Last recorded17,671 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Piaggio T511,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS877 RWJ
MakePiaggio
ModelT5
Year1998
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 17,671 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 17,602 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

no mirrors fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2023 17,595 miles

Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated (6.2.7 (b))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

no mirrors fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2023 17,585 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tyre low pressure Rear.

Pass 12 Mar 2021 17,360 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 16,899 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 16,893 miles

Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 15,968 miles

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

Front tyre sidewall perished

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 15,482 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 14,523 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

rear brake travel

Pass 23 May 2015 13,907 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 13,891 miles

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

REAR BRAKE TRAVEL

Pass 31 Mar 2014 13,739 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 13,578 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2013 13,578 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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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S877 RWJ is a 1998 Piaggio T5 in Bronze with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S877 RWJ, 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 S877 RWJ registered?

S877 RWJ is a 1998 Piaggio T5, first registered on 14 October 1998.

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