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C423 AHY

1985 Piaggio Vespa

Green Petrol 123cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2025
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

623 mi
Last recorded623 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 1985 Piaggio Vespa15,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC423 AHY
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine123cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 623 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 623 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 190 miles

Central Rear Lower Tyre worn close to the legal limit REAR TYRE AT WEAR LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 21,807 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 21,807 miles

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working rear O/S indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Upper Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected steering control adversely affected, dangerous (2.2.2 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2021 21,455 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 21,277 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 21,274 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 20,703 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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C423 AHY is a 1985 Piaggio Vespa in Green with a 123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1985 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 15,651 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 C423 AHY, 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 41 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C423 AHY registered?

C423 AHY is a 1985 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 9 August 1985.

Is C423 AHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for C423 AHY shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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