MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,394 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swingarm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swingarm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside oil leaking onto exhaust at the rear of machine
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Forks insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Forks insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)
Handlebar mounting clamp loose (2.1.1a)
Fuel cap missing (7.2.2a)
Nearside Motorcycle structure excessively corroded fram (6.1.1a)
Offside Motorcycle structure excessively corroded fram (6.1.1a)
advised air filter pipe split
advised fork slight corrosion
advised rear tyres small cuts
adv ised slight free play head bearings
advised front brake hoes rusty
advised front pads low
advised oil leak
advised slight free play engine mounts on to fram
adviused fram very rusty
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.2b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
adv ised slight free play head bearings
advised front brake hoes rusty
advised front pads low
advised oil leak
advised slight free play engine mounts on to fram
adviused fram very rusty
Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
How Reliable is the Piaggio Typhoon 125?
Based on 12,462 MOT tests across 2,869 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X279 VJN is a 2001 Piaggio Typhoon 125 in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2001 Piaggio Typhoon 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 13,225 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 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 350 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X279 VJN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Piaggio Typhoon 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Piaggio Typhoon 125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X279 VJN is a 2001 Piaggio Typhoon 125, first registered on 1 February 2001.
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