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T138 PVU

1999 Piaggio T5

Green Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

17,957 mi
Last recorded17,957 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Piaggio T59,865 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT138 PVU
MakePiaggio
ModelT5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 17,957 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 17,144 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 17,008 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 16,799 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 16,202 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 16,202 miles

Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy steering excessively stiff (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 16,003 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 15,631 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2019 15,310 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 14,816 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 14,816 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Front Headlamp aim not tested due to blown bulb (1.6)

Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2017 14,324 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 14,324 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Horn control not functioning. (1.7.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 14,324 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 14,319 miles

Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 13,028 miles

Rear tyre slight cracking on sidewall visible.

Fail 21 Feb 2013 13,020 miles

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 11,907 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 11,907 miles

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 10,584 miles

Front Floor brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable (3.3.C1a)

Rear Floor brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable (3.3.C1a)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 7,281 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 4,151 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 850 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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T138 PVU is a 1999 Piaggio T5 in Green with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1999 Piaggio T5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 9,865 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 T138 PVU, 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 27 years old, this Piaggio T5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T138 PVU registered?

T138 PVU is a 1999 Piaggio T5, first registered on 2 August 1999.

Is T138 PVU safe to buy?

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