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L651 YDL

1994 Piaggio T5

Cream Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,221 mi
Last recorded38,221 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Piaggio T511,887 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL651 YDL
MakePiaggio
ModelT5
Year1994
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 38,221 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 37,686 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 37,198 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 36,415 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 35,643 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 32,667 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 31,485 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 31,485 miles

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

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear brake travel excessive

Pass 12 Mar 2019 30,677 miles

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

lever slightly sticky

Pass 30 Mar 2018 29,922 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 29,759 miles

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 26,881 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 26,881 miles

Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 24,096 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 24,096 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Headlamp aim too high Image (1.6)

Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 21,252 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 21,252 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2013 18,752 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 18,752 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 16,280 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 16,280 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b) DANGEROUS

Rear wheel spindle securing nut(s) loose (2.4.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2006 16,122 miles

Lower Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2005 15,960 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2005 15,960 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

How Reliable is the Piaggio T5?

Based on 23,542 MOT tests across 2,547 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
337
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
2,547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 248
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 215
Direction indicator not working 187
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 175
Direction indicators not working 149
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L651 YDL is a 1994 Piaggio T5 in Cream with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Piaggio T5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 11,887 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 T5 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L651 YDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio T5 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 32 years old, this Piaggio T5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L651 YDL is a 1994 Piaggio T5, first registered on 1 June 1994.

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