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W715 PCV

2000 Piaggio Typhoon 50

Blue Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

6,066 mi
Last recorded6,066 miles
Recorded on8 May 2008
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Typhoon 5012,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW715 PCV
MakePiaggio
ModelTyphoon 50
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 May 2008 6,066 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) DANGEROUS

Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a) DANGEROUS

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) DANGEROUS

Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) DANGEROUS

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Fail 21 Apr 2008 6,066 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Offside Front suspension assembly component excessively corroded. (2.3.1)

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 5,546 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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W715 PCV is a 2000 Piaggio Typhoon 50 in Blue with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 2000 Piaggio Typhoon 50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 12,482 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 W715 PCV, 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 26 years old, this Piaggio Typhoon 50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W715 PCV registered?

W715 PCV is a 2000 Piaggio Typhoon 50, first registered on 31 July 2000.

Is W715 PCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for W715 PCV shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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