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AO51 MKA

2001 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2016
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

7,045 mi
Last recorded7,045 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 MKA
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2016 7,045 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Front Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a) DANGEROUS

Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. front suspension siezed (2.3.6b) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyre cracked/perished (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2015 6,524 miles

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 6,507 miles

Front Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a)

Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Tyre is unsuitable (4.1.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 5,244 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 4,199 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 3,141 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 2,961 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 2,354 miles

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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AO51 MKA is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 11,748 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 AO51 MKA, 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 25 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO51 MKA registered?

AO51 MKA is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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