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A897 TAG

2015 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

13,562 mi
Last recorded13,562 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2015 Piaggio Vespa6,926 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA897 TAG
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 13,562 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 13,102 miles

Front Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 12,327 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 11,246 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 11,147 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 11,147 miles

Centre Front Horn is not continous or uniform (1.7.3c)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 10,782 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 10,782 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Horn control defective (1.7.2a)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.7.3c)

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

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

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

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa?

Based on 355,016 MOT tests across 47,189 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
722
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
47,189
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 6,210
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 3,809
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 2,327
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 2,314
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 2,123
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A897 TAG is a 2015 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 6,926 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 Vespa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 6,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A897 TAG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 11 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A897 TAG is a 2015 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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