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BV51 KNU

2002 Piaggio Vespa

White Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

21,386 mi
Last recorded21,386 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Piaggio Vespa11,181 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 KNU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 21,386 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 21,386 miles

Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Replaced bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure drilled out snapped bolt on frame and secure with timesert and new bolt (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 20,524 miles

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2019 20,524 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 19,654 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 18,387 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 18,011 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 19 May 2014 18,011 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 15,893 miles

rear brake lever requires adjustment.

Pass 21 Jun 2012 13,832 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 13,803 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 10,893 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 8,860 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 8,860 miles

Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c)

Fail 26 May 2009 6,794 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Pass 26 May 2009 6,794 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 4,433 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 28 Jun 2006 3,061 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 3,061 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e) DANGEROUS

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 KNU is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2002 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 11,181 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 KNU, 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 24 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 KNU registered?

BV51 KNU is a 2002 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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