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W857 SDV

2000 Piaggio Typhoon 50

Red Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

11,402 mi
Last recorded11,402 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Piaggio Typhoon 5012,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW857 SDV
MakePiaggio
ModelTyphoon 50
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 22 May 2025 11,402 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component has excessive wear or free play EXCESSIVE WEAR (5.3.3 (d))

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre designed for front wheel use fitted to the rear wheel (5.2.3 (a))

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2012 11,402 miles

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Pass 28 May 2011 11,178 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 9,225 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 7,351 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 7,351 miles

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 5,467 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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W857 SDV is a 2000 Piaggio Typhoon 50 in Red with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W857 SDV, 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 W857 SDV registered?

W857 SDV is a 2000 Piaggio Typhoon 50, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W857 SDV shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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