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P171 MLY

1996 Piaggio T5

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

13,653 mi
Last recorded13,653 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Piaggio T512,106 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP171 MLY
MakePiaggio
ModelT5
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 13,653 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 13,653 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 13,653 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 13,653 miles

oil leak at engine/transmission area.

Pass 4 Mar 2022 13,653 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

suspect front tyre underinflated

Pass 30 Dec 2020 13,653 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 13,257 miles

Stop lamp damaged but function not impaired (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

rh rear ind lense damaged

Pass 3 Apr 2018 12,927 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 12,721 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

oil leak at rear wheel area

Pass 6 Feb 2016 12,315 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 12,315 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 12,000 miles

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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P171 MLY is a 1996 Piaggio T5 in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1996 Piaggio T5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 12,106 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P171 MLY, 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 30 years old, this Piaggio T5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P171 MLY registered?

P171 MLY is a 1996 Piaggio T5, first registered on 20 December 1996.

Is P171 MLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P171 MLY shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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