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P208 RYO

1996 Piaggio T5

Orange Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

9,150 mi
Last recorded9,150 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Piaggio T512,106 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP208 RYO
MakePiaggio
ModelT5
Year1996
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 9,150 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 8,391 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 7,312 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 5,991 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 4,702 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 3,084 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 1,115 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 May 2017 27,744 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 27,182 miles

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 26,953 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Steering movement slightly rough. (2.2.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 26,953 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Steering movement slightly rough. (2.2.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 26,031 miles

headbearings are slightly notchey

Pass 9 Nov 2011 24,969 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 23,236 miles

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 21,825 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 20,789 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 20,780 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2007 17,851 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 16,273 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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P208 RYO is a 1996 Piaggio T5 in Orange with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 P208 RYO, 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 P208 RYO registered?

P208 RYO is a 1996 Piaggio T5, first registered on 20 December 1996.

Is P208 RYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for P208 RYO shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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