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2004 Piaggio Porter

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

69,448 mi
Last recorded69,448 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 2004 Piaggio Porter35,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP54 DMV
MakePiaggio
ModelPorter
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2014 69,448 miles

brake pedal rubber wearing

Pass 7 Aug 2013 64,468 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 64,467 miles

Centre Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 58,800 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in steering idler unit

Pass 3 Aug 2011 53,505 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 53,505 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 47,500 miles

offside rear flasher lamp lense damaged

Fail 28 Jul 2010 47,499 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear flasher lamp lense damaged

Pass 15 Jul 2009 39,098 miles

near side rear tyre side wall cracked / near side front tyre side wall cracked

Fail 15 Jul 2009 39,098 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

near side rear tyre side wall cracked / near side front tyre side wall cracked

Pass 29 Jul 2008 31,259 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 31,259 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 23,752 miles

offside rear lens slight damage nearside mirror slight damage

How Reliable is the Piaggio Porter?

Based on 18,238 MOT tests across 1,312 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
2,557
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
1,312
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 991
brake recording little or no effort 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 628
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 537
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 386
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SP54 DMV is a 2004 Piaggio Porter in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2004 Piaggio Porter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 35,689 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 Porter fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 991 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP54 DMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Porter typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Piaggio Porter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SP54 DMV is a 2004 Piaggio Porter, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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