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WA51 HTN

2001 Piaggio Typhoon 50

Yellow Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

19,752 mi
Last recorded19,752 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Typhoon 5011,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 HTN
MakePiaggio
ModelTyphoon 50
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 19,752 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to legal (5.2.3 (e))

Front forks deteriorated and rusty

Front mudguard missing

Rear deteriotrated and aged

loose panels

throttle and mirror mounting loose

Fail 2 Apr 2025 19,730 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to legal (5.2.3 (e))

Front forks deteriorated and rusty

Front mudguard missing

Rear deteriotrated and aged

loose panels

throttle and mirror mounting loose

Pass 21 Mar 2024 19,164 miles

Front brake low readings

Pass 15 Dec 2022 17,882 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 17,882 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2021 15,880 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 13,745 miles

Headlamp light intensity reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned handlebars slightly out of line with front wheel (2.4 (a))

front fairing damaged cracked and taped up

Fail 16 Dec 2020 13,745 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned handlebars slightly out of line with front wheel (2.4 (a))

front fairing damaged cracked and taped up

Pass 19 Aug 2020 13,693 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

front forks have stiff operation

Fail 17 Aug 2020 13,693 miles

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

front forks have stiff operation

Pass 1 Apr 2019 10,843 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 10,843 miles

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 8,882 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight corrosion f (2.3.8)

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 6,600 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 1,647 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 5,313 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 4,728 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 4,728 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 4,721 miles

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nail in rear tyre

indicator tell tell not working

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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WA51 HTN is a 2001 Piaggio Typhoon 50 in Yellow with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2001 Piaggio Typhoon 50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 11,678 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 WA51 HTN, 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 25 years old, this Piaggio Typhoon 50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WA51 HTN is a 2001 Piaggio Typhoon 50, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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