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BV51 FXH

2001 Piaggio Vespa

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

24,982 mi
Last recorded24,982 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Piaggio Vespa11,748 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 FXH
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2023 24,982 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 24,979 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 24,661 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

High beam tell tale inop

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 22,899 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 22,890 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2018 19,959 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 18,428 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 16,515 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 16,515 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Pass 22 Oct 2015 14,821 miles

Front mudguard missing exposing wheel

Pass 21 Sep 2011 14,821 miles

front mud guard missing

nearside brake lever slightly damaged but still can apply brake

nearside mirror missing

slight damaged around body

Fail 8 Aug 2011 14,772 miles

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 14,772 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 11,530 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 8,852 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 7,862 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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BV51 FXH is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 BV51 FXH, 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 BV51 FXH registered?

BV51 FXH is a 2001 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 12 November 2001.

Is BV51 FXH safe to buy?

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