Piaggio T5 125 (1996)
1996 Piaggio T5 125
CarHunch analysed 244 real MOT records for the 1996 Piaggio T5 125. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 1996 Piaggio T5 125 is a reliability nightmare — only 17.6% pass MOT first time, less than a quarter of the UK average of 80%, and petrol variants fare no better at 15.8%. The good news is dangerous defects are rare at 1.6%, but most examples fail or rack up advisories on their first test.
At nearly 28 years old, these scooters are showing their age, with a median mileage of just under 11,000 suggesting they're mostly low-use machines that have still deteriorated significantly. The 0.26 average failures and 0.5 advisories per vehicle indicate chronic wear across multiple systems — electrics, exhaust, suspension, and corrosion are almost certainly involved. If you're considering one, budget for serious mechanical work before it's roadworthy, and have a pre-purchase inspection by a specialist focus on frame integrity and electrics.
What to check before buying a 1996 Piaggio T5 125
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (98%) | 238 | 15.9% | 0.26 |
| Other (2%) | 6 | 86.1% | 0.5 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1996 Piaggio T5 125 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1996 Piaggio T5 125 vehicles fall between 7,068 and 16,371 miles.
1996 Piaggio T5 125 — Still on the Road
14 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 74% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
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