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R228 EUA

1997 Piaggio Nrg

Black Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

8,490 mi
Last recorded8,490 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Piaggio Nrg9,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR228 EUA
MakePiaggio
ModelNrg
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2009 8,490 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 8,455 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c)

Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

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

tyres - low pressure

Pass 2 Jun 2007 5,953 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 3,698 miles

rear brake has borderline performance

slight lpay in rear hub bearings

Fail 13 May 2006 3,668 miles

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Headlamp dipped beam flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.2c)

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

front forks stiff at bottom of travel

rear brake has borderline performance

How Reliable is the Piaggio Nrg?

Based on 52,129 MOT tests across 11,607 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
1,126
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
11,607
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. 1,779
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,732
shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. 1,263
Steering headbearing has excessive free play 1,239
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 1,142
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R228 EUA is a 1997 Piaggio Nrg in Black with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Piaggio Nrg models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 9,666 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 Nrg fails its MOT is suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement., accounting for 1,779 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R228 EUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Nrg typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 29 years old, this Piaggio Nrg is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R228 EUA is a 1997 Piaggio Nrg, first registered on 26 August 1997.

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