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P120 KAJ

1997 Piaggio Typhoon 125

White Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2010
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

7,879 mi
Last recorded7,879 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Piaggio Typhoon 1258,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP120 KAJ
MakePiaggio
ModelTyphoon 125
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2009 7,879 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 7,879 miles

Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

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

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

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

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 13 Jul 2008 6,872 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2008 6,829 miles

Centre Lower Motorcycle structure cracked (6.1.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.1a)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Fail 22 Jun 2007 6,812 miles

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)

Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

How Reliable is the Piaggio Typhoon 125?

Based on 12,462 MOT tests across 2,869 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
818
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,869
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 350
suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. 216
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 200
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 197
suspension bush has excessive free play 181
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P120 KAJ is a 1997 Piaggio Typhoon 125 in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1997 Piaggio Typhoon 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 8,030 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 P120 KAJ, 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 29 years old, this Piaggio Typhoon 125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P120 KAJ is a 1997 Piaggio Typhoon 125, first registered on 17 June 1997.

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