MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,183 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c)
Nearside Brake lever insecure (3.1.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake lever insecure (3.1.2a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Handlebar deformed (2.1.1b)
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.5.1)
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Malaguti Firefox?
Based on 2,944 MOT tests across 739 vehicles.
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T143 JBU is a 1999 Malaguti Firefox in Blue with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Malaguti Firefox models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 10,879 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 Malaguti Firefox fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T143 JBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Malaguti Firefox typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Malaguti Firefox is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T143 JBU is a 1999 Malaguti Firefox, first registered on 27 April 1999.
Is T143 JBU safe to buy?
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