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T126 JNV

1999 Piaggio Typhoon 50

Blue Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

22,229 mi
Last recorded22,229 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Piaggio Typhoon 5010,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT126 JNV
MakePiaggio
ModelTyphoon 50
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2012 22,229 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Nearside Rear Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Offside Rear Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured (1.4.1)

Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut(s) (4.2.3a)

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.C1b) DANGEROUS

Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.C1a) DANGEROUS

Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.C2c) DANGEROUS

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b) DANGEROUS

Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking (6.1.1c) DANGEROUS

both tyres flat

Pass 7 Dec 2011 18,098 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 17,238 miles

CENTRE STAND DOES NOT SECURE IN THE OFF POSITION

Fail 25 Oct 2010 17,199 miles

Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 16,234 miles

Indicatortell tale not working but indicators can be clearly seen from riding position

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 15,154 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Indicator tell tale not working but indicators can be seen from riding position

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 13,830 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 13,822 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Pass 28 Oct 2006 12,719 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Typhoon 50?

Based on 17,700 MOT tests across 3,745 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
976
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,745
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 365
suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. 342
Direction indicator not working 311
Tyre tread not clearly visible 301
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 294
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T126 JNV is a 1999 Piaggio Typhoon 50 in Blue with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Piaggio Typhoon 50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 10,001 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 Typhoon 50 fails its MOT is headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam, accounting for 365 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T126 JNV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Typhoon 50 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 27 years old, this Piaggio Typhoon 50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T126 JNV is a 1999 Piaggio Typhoon 50, first registered on 21 June 1999.

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